Mysterious Island (1941): cast, story & where to watch
1941 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1941, Mysterious Island is an adventure and science fiction film directed by Eduard Pentslin, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on Verne's book The Mysterious Island, five POWs escape from a camp in a balloon during the Civil War and crash-land on an uninhabited island in the Pacific. Trying to settle with their lives they find someone is helping them.
Who’s in it. Mysterious Island stars Aleksei Krasnopolskiy as Smith, Pavel Kiyansky as Spilett, Andrey Andriyenko-Zemskov as Pencroft and Ivan Kozlov as Ayrton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Mysterious Island has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mysterious Island page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mysterious Island tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mysterious Island (1941)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Mysterious Island change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Mysterious Island worth watching?
- Mysterious Island holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mysterious Island?
- Mysterious Island stars Aleksei Krasnopolskiy, Pavel Kiyansky, Andrey Andriyenko-Zemskov, Ivan Kozlov and Robert Ross.
- When was Mysterious Island released?
- Mysterious Island was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.