Island of the Fishmen (L'isola degli uomini pesce) is a 1979 Italian adventure action horror film directed by Sergio Martino.
Starring: Barbara Bach, Claudio Cassinelli,
Richard Johnson, Beryl Cunningham, Joseph Cotten,
Giuseppe Castellano, Roberto Posse, Franco
Mazzieri
Synopsis:
Having been lost at sea for days with a number
of convicts from a downed prison vessel,
Lieutenant Claude de Ross and company run afoul
of strange creatures that attack them amidst a
fog enshrouded reef. Awakening the following day
on the beach of a beautiful, yet dangerous
island, the group find the place is inhabited by
the aristocratic Edmond Rackham and his much
younger wife, Amanda. Ignoring warnings to leave
the isle, strange and mysterious happenings such
as voodoo rites and the appearance of humanoid
like fish monsters lead to many unanswered
questions for the inquisitive Lieutenant. While
Claude's shipwrecked detainee's begin
disappearing, horrifying as well as fascinating
secrets are finally revealed about the atoll and
its residents as a disturbed volcano threatens
to destroy the island paradise.
Country: Italy
Language: Italian
Filming Locations: Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA. Lazio, Sardinia, Italy.