Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan
as Danyel Raynal
Marcel Iureș
as Jean Elby
Ștefan Sileanu
as Guvernatorul insulei
Elena Albu
as Micheline Rolebon
Dan Condurache
as Victor Labri
Mircea Albulescu
as Profesorul Fontaine
Natașa Raab
as Hélène
Costel Constantin
as Președintele Colegiului Ideologic
Vlad Rădescu
as Marcel
Corina Dănilă
as Christine
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1994
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageRomanian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorMircea Veroiu
WritersBujor Nedelcovici, Mircea Veroiu
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSomnul insulei
About Somnul insulei
The topic of the film points out the condition of an intellectual in time of totalitarian dictatorship, which subjugated an island from where you can not run. The only alternative is collaborating with power and internment in a rehabilitation institute. A famous writer returns to his homeland to try to confront the terror of an oppressive regime, but he ends up being himself corrupted-thanks to the aberrant system.
Directed by Mircea Veroiu, Somnul insulei leans on a strong ensemble — Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan, Marcel Iureș, Ștefan Sileanu — 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 1994.
Read More on the BlogYou Might Also Like
More like Somnul insulei, picked from what people are watching
6.0The Cut
2025 6.0
A retired boxer intends to return to the ring for one last shot at the title, but first he must make the weight. Holed up in a room in Las Vegas with an unscrupulous trainer, he embarks on an intensive and illegal weight-cutting program.
The Cut
2025
7.0The Young One
1960 7.0
A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions.
The Young One
1960
5.8The Girl in the Book
2015 5.8
The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.
The Girl in the Book
2015
6.2Home Run
2013 6.2
A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team
Home Run
2013
5.8The Operative
2019 5.8
A young Western woman is recruited by the Mossad to go undercover in Tehran where she becomes entangled in a complex triangle with her handler and her subject.
The Operative
2019
6.7Three Christs
2017 6.7
Dr. Alan Stone breaks new ground for treatment of the mentally ill through an experiment on three paranoid schizophrenic patients who believe they are Jesus Christ.
Three Christs
2017
User Reviews
6.5
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
News
Jana Nayagan OTT Release Date: When Vijay’s Film Streams on ZEE5
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is headed to ZEE5 for its digital premiere. Here is the latest on its OTT release date and where to watch, updated as news is confirmed.
Guides
What Should I Watch Tonight? How to Decide in 5 Minutes
The average person spends more time scrolling than watching. Here's a 5-minute method to pick tonight's movie or show by mood, not by endless browsing.