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Release Year1962
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes12
DirectorDamiano Damiani
WritersDamiano Damiani, Enrico Ribulsi, Ugo Liberatore
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsArturo's Island
About Arturo's Island
A lonely teenage boy, living isolated on an island, idolizes his distant father. Complications arise when his father brings home a young new wife, whom the boy falls for, and a recently released criminal, entangled in a web of complex relationships.
Directed by Damiano Damiani, Arturo's Island leans on a strong ensemble — Vanni De Maigret, Key Meersman, Reginald Kernan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1962.
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