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Mystery on Monster Island

Mystery on Monster Island

On an island forgotten by time, perilous adventure awaits!

19814.41h 45m

Overview

A young European boy living in San Francisco is reluctant to marry his long-term girlfriend because he wants to travel around the world first. His wealthy uncle agrees to send him on a global expedition aboard his ship, but en route the boy and his travelling companion are shipwrecked on a remote island, populated by countless prehistoric creatures as well as gold-hunting bandits.

Directed by Juan Piquer Simón
Written by Joaquín Grau, Juan Piquer Simón, Ron Gantman
Produced by Juan Piquer Simón
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Top Cast

Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp

Taskinar / Skinner

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

William T. Kolderup

Blanca Estrada

Blanca Estrada

Dominique Blanchard

Ana Obregón

Ana Obregón

Meg Hollaney / Meg Calderón

Paul Naschy

Paul Naschy

Flynt

Gérard Tichy

Gérard Tichy

Captain Turkott

Ian Sera

Ian Sera

Jeff Morgan

David Hatton

David Hatton

Thomas Artelect

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Gasphar Ipua

Carefinatu

Frank Braña

Frank Braña

Birling

Themes & Keywords

treasureislandbased on novel or bookstrandeddinosaurcreatureshipwreckedmonster island

About Mystery on Monster Island

Mystery on Monster Island is a adventure, comedy, horror film released in 1981 exploring themes of treasure, island, based on novel or book, stranded, dinosaur, creature. Directed by Juan Piquer Simón, it stars Terence Stamp, Peter Cushing, Blanca Estrada. A young European boy living in San Francisco is reluctant to marry his long-term girlfriend because he wants to travel around the world first. His wealthy uncle agrees to send him on a global expedition aboard his ship, but en route the boy and his travelling companion are shipwrecked on a remote island, populated by countless prehistoric creatures as well as gold-hunting bandits.

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