Screamers

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Screamers (1979, Italy) is a Eco-Terror film directed by Sergio Martino (Original version).

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Main Details

  • Released on January 18, 1979 (Italy)
  • Running Time: Sweden:93 min | USA:81 min | Germany:85 min
  • Production Co: Dania Film | Medusa Produzione
  • Distribution Co: Medusa Distribuzione (1979) (Italy) (theatrical) | New World Pictures (1981) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed) | New World-Mutual (1982) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
  • Directed by Sergio Martino (Original version)
  • Written by Cesare Frugoni, Luciano Martino, Sergio Martino
  • Starring Barbara Bach, Claudio Cassinelli, and Joseph Cotten (original version)
  • Produced by Roger Corman, Luciano Martino, David C. Thomas
  • Original Music by Sandy Berman (US version), Luciano Michelini
  • Cinematography by Giancarlo Ferrando
  • Film Editing by Eugenio Alabiso

Plot Summary

  • Aquatic creatures threaten the existence of a mysterious island.

Also Known As

  • Insel der neuen Monster (Germany)
  • The Island of the Fishmen (literal English title) / Philippines (English title)
  • Le Continent des hommes-poissons (France)
  • Ihmislaboratorio (Finland)
  • Island of Fishmen (Australia) (poster title)
  • Island of Mutations
  • Människojakt på djävulsön (Sweden) (video box title)
  • To Nisi tou kataramenou ifaisteiou (Greece)
  • Something Waits in the Dark (USA)
  • The Fish Men
  • L' Isola degli uomini pesce (Original Italian title)

Taglines

  • Killers from the deep guard the forbidden treasures on...Island of Fishmen
  • Be Warned: You will actually see a man turned inside-out.
  • They're men turned inside out! And worse... they're still alive!
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