On the Small Island
Seen it?1958 | 94 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone interested in what war does to people and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
In the 1920s several dozen political prisoners are exiled on a small island in the Black Sea awaiting sentencing. The old sea wolf and adventurer Kostadin (nicknamed Costa Rica) is planning an escape together with а carpenter named Zheko, an idealistic student and a doctor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rangel Vulchanov
- Ivan KondovDoctor
- Stefan PejchevKosta Rika
- Konstantin KotsevZheko, the carpenter
- Ivan AndonovThe Student
- Naicho PetrovCaptain Stanev
- Rumyana ChokoyskaThe girl with a coat
- Dimitar PeshevLighthouse Keeper
- Gani StaykovPost office employee
- Eki KaragyozovTurk
- Kiril BozevThe obnoxious person