Black Island
Seen it?2021 | 105 min | Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The dark secrets of a seemingly peaceful island threaten to swallow up an orphaned student when he grows close to a mysterious new teacher.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Miguel Alexandre
- Philip FroissantJonas Hansen
- Hanns ZischlerFriedrich Hansen
- Alice DwyerHelena Jung
- Mercedes MüllerNina Cohrs
- Lieselotte VoßJule
- Ilknur BoyrazSchuldirektorin
- Charlotte CromeSekretärin
- Katja GeistSportlehrerin
- Sammy ScheuritzelFlorian
- Jodie Leslie AhlbornJonas' Mother