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Island of the Doomed 1967

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Status
Released
Runtime
88 minutes
Director
Mel Welles
Networks
Theumer Filmproduktion, Orbita Film S.A.
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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "Island of the Doomed" (1967).

Type
Film
Year
1967
Status
Released
Runtime
88 minutes
Release date
Feb 20, 1967
Original language
ES
Origin
Germany, Spain
Studios
Theumer Filmproduktion, Orbita Film S.A.
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
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★ TMDB users: 4.8/10 from 10 votes
Episode runtime
~88 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Theumer Filmproduktion, Orbita Film S.A.
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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "Island of the Doomed" (1967).
Constraints:
Write ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Island of the Doomed (1967).
Alternate Titles: Maneater of Hydra (German: Das Geheimnis der Todesinsel; Spanish: La isla de la muerte), The Blood Sucke [sic - cut off in source].
Release Date: 11/15/1967 (US).
Genre: Horror and Science Fiction.
Runtime: 1h 28m.
Production: West German–Spanish co-production.
Director: Mel Welles.
Cast: Cameron Mitchell, Elisa Montés, Jorge Martín, Kai Fischer.
Plot:
Tourists arrive to see botanical gardens on a small island off the Italian coast.
Inhabitants: Baron von Weser (famous botanist) and two faithful servants.
Other residents fled due to mysterious deaths.
A car driven by the tourists' guide hits one of the baron

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Island of the Doomed is a feature film with a runtime of 88 minutes. It was released in 1967. Release status: Released.

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Island of the Doomed was directed by Mel Welles.

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