KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Fulke Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Uriah43 "General Nikolas Pherides" (Boris Karloff) is a commander of a Greek army in 1912 during the First Balkan War. Immediately after a battle he decides to visit his wife's grave on a nearby island and takes with him a war correspondent by the name of "Oliver Davis" (Marc Cramer). When they get there they find some people living in a nearby house and decide to spend the night with them. Unfortunately, in the morning they discover that one of the people has died during the night of the plague. Not wanting his soldiers to be exposed to this deadly contagion, General Pherides issues an order than nobody will leave the island until the plague has run its course. At the same time he is informed that the island also contains a Greek creature similar to a vampire and known as a "vorvolaka". At first he dismisses the suggestion as nothing more than superstitious nonsense but as time passes he eventually begins to accept it. Now rather than reveal any more of this movie I will just say that, although this film had some slow parts here and there, it still remained moderately interesting until the very end--at which time it actually got quite horrific. As usual, Boris Karloff performed in an excellent manner as did the beautiful Ellen Drew (as "Thea") and the aforementioned Marc Cramer. In summation, this turned out to be a decent horror film and I recommend it for those who might enjoy a movie of this type. Slightly above average.

Claudio Carvalho In 1912, during the First Balkan War, the cruel, heartless and superstitious Greek General Nikolas Pherides (Boris Karloff) rows a boat to a small island with the American Boston Star journalist Oliver Davis (Marc Cramer) to visit his wife's grave. They find it destroyed and the body missing and they overhear a woman singing. Soon they learn that the archaeologist Albrecht (Jason Robards Sr.) lives in the island with his servant Madame Kyra (Helene Thimig) and is welcoming his friends St. Aubyn (Alan Napier), his wife Mrs. Mary St. Aubyn (Katherine Emery) and their servant Thea (Ellen Drew); and Andrew Robbins (Skelton Knaggs).Albrecht invites General Pherides and Oliver to spend the night with them but during the night, Andrew dies. General Pherides summons Dr. Drossos (Ernst Dorian) that informs that Andrew died of pestilence and advises that they have to stay quarantined in the spot for the plague until the warm and dry Sirocco wind blows in the island. Otherwise it might happen an outbreak in the continent. The superstitious Kyra convinces General Pherides that Thea is the evil demon Vorvolaka and Mrs. St. Aubyn and Oliver need to protect her against the ignorance."Isle of the Dead" is a dramatic horror movie about superstition and death. The claustrophobic story is very well developed, with a beautiful black and white cinematography, excellent camera work and great performance of Boris Karloff and Ellen Drew. The climax with the reappearance of the deranged Mrs. St. Aubyn is creepy and ambiguous. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "A Ilha dos Mortos" ("The Isle of the Dead")

Rainey Dawn Isle of the Dead is a good classic psychological thriller that involves the vorvolaka (basically a Greek vampire).Karloff plays General Pherides, a man who's sole purpose in his life is to uphold the law and keep everyone protected/safe. He has shunned the old Greek Gods in favor of scientific method. As the story continues the general becomes heavily influenced by Madame Kyra and when things get very strange he finds himself once again believing that maybe the old Gods are real.Yes this film is worth watching if you like psychological thrillers. This is not really a vampire film but worth watching if you enjoy vampires since it surrounds the vorvolaka.7.5/10

utgard14 During the Balkan war of 1912, Greek General Pherides (Boris Karloff) and American reporter Oliver Davis (Marc Cramer) visit the island where the General's wife is buried and are shocked to discover her crypt desecrated. Seeking answers, they go to the home of retired archaeologist Dr. Aubrecht (Jason Robards, Sr.) and find him with a houseful of guests. After staying the night, one of the guests is found dead of what is believed to be the plague and the house is quarantined. Aubrecht's superstitious housekeeper (Helen Thimig) has another explanation for the death, however. She believes it to be the work of a vampiric creature called the vorvolaka. She says the vorvolaka is one of the houseguests (Ellen Drew) and that they are all doomed. At first the General laughs at the idea but as more people die he begins to believe that the vorvolaka is real and it is his duty to protect the others from death at her hands. Add to this a woman (Katherine Emery) deathly afraid of premature burial and you have a powder keg of claustrophobic tensions and superstitious fears.The eighth of producer Val Lewton's nine psychological horror classics from the 1940s. Considered by many to be one of the lesser Lewton films, Isle of the Dead is perhaps my favorite of them all. It's a truly underrated film that typifies the Lewtonian approach to horror. The hauntingly shadowy atmosphere, the eerily ambiguous plot, fine acting, excellent writing, and moody direction are all trademarks of the Lewton horror films. Obviously I'm not alone in my admiration for this classic. Martin Scorsese placed it on his list of the 11 scariest horror films of all time. It's a truly great film that should be more widely appreciated. It's one of Boris Karloff's greatest performances and is a must-see for any of his fans.