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Isle of the Snake People poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 49.3 / 100
1971·Horror / Mystery·1h 30m

ISLE OF THE SNAKE PEOPLE

The inhabitants of a small, remote island have been practicing voodoo rites and worshipping an evil priest named Damballah for years, but the local law officials generally turn a blind eye to this death cult's bizarre activities. Captain Labesch arrives from the mainland, determined to crack down on the island's lawlessness and clean up the ineffectual, hard-drinking police force. He appeals for assistance from wealthy plantation tycoon Carl Van Molder, who owns nearly half of the island and wields a great deal of influence over the population. Van Molder has made the study of parapsychology his life's work and believes in the secret powers of the mind. He warns Labesch not to interfere with this forgotten island's ancient ways. Also visiting is Van Molder's niece, Annabella, a temperance crusader who wants her uncle to help fund the International Anti-Saloon League. She falls in love with handsome police lieutenant Andrew Wilhelm

Above the Line
Juan Ibáñez, Jack Hill·DirectorLuis Enrique Vergara·ScreenplayJack Hill·ScreenplayAustin McKinney·Director of PhotographyAlicia Urreta·Original Music Composer
Cast
Boris Karloff·Carl van Molder / DamballahJulissa·Anabella VandenbergCarlos East·Lt. Andrew WilhelmRafael Bertrand·Capt. Pierre LabeschYolanda Montes 'Tongolele'·KaleaQuintín Bulnes·KlinsorSantanón·DwarfJulia Marichal·Mary Ann VandenbergQuintin Miller·Gomez
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Juan Ibáñez·DirectorJack Hill·Director
Writing· 3
Luis Enrique Vergara·ScreenplayJack Hill·ScreenplayJuan Ibáñez·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Austin McKinney·Director of PhotographyRaúl Domínguez·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
Alicia Urreta·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Ray Markham·Art Direction
Production· 2
Juan Ibáñez·ProducerLuis Enrique Vergara·Producer
By the Numbers
49.3
OF 100
Master Score
3.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Isle of the Snake People's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFDA60
#008000
#00FFFF
Mood
Horror, Suspense
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a large, looming face of a man at the top, rendered in shades of green, blue, and purple. Below, a woman lies on a surface, draped in ”

horrorfantasy
Key Elements
SnakeSkeletonWomanMan's Face
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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