6.7
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78
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 6.7).
The Island
1966·Movie
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A , drama: , but never scary, .
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In this somber drama, residents of a small island accuse a nobleman of killing a priest when the man of the cloth disappears. The two were seen arguing, and the nobleman is the main suspect. The priest is only away on a sabbatical trying to regain his faith, but the islanders continue to put pressure on the innocent noble.
Somber Social DramaCollective HysteriaReligious Crisis of FaithClass Conflict AllegoryPsychological TensionMinimalist AtmosphereTragic MisunderstandingItalian Neorealist InfluenceBleak Human Nature Study
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Will I feel good after watching The Island?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Is The Island plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Island in English?
Swedish
No, it was made in Swedish.