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Overview
Writers:
H.P. Lovecraft (short stories "Dagon" and "The Shadow Over Innsmouth")Dennis Paoli (screenplay)
Plot:
Based on a short story by H.P. Lovecraft, the undisputed master of the macabre, Dagon tells the story of Paul Marsh... more | full synopsisAwards:
5 nominations moreUser Comments:
A treat for Lovecraft fans moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ezra Godden | ... | Paul Marsh | |
| Francisco Rabal | ... | Ezequiel | |
| Raquel Meroño | ... | Bárbara | |
| Macarena Gómez | ... | Uxía Cambarro | |
| Brendan Price | ... | Howard | |
| Birgit Bofarull | ... | Vicki | |
| Uxía Blanco | ... | Madre Ezequiel / Ezequiel's Mother | |
| Ferran Lahoz | ... | Sacerdote / Priest | |
| Joan Minguell | ... | Xavier Cambarro | |
| Alfredo Villa | ... | Capitán Orfeo Cambarro / Captain Orpheus Cambarro | |
| José Lifante | ... | Recepcionista Hotel / Desk Clerk | |
| Javier Sandoval | ... | Padre Ezequiel / Ezequiel's Father | |
| Victor Barreira | ... | Ezequiel Joven / Young Ezequiel | |
| Fernando Gil | ... | Sacerdote Católico / Catholic Priest | |
| Jorge Luis Pérez | ... | Chico / Boy |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Dagon - La secta del mar (Spain)Dagon: Sect of the Sea
H.P. Lovecraft's Dagon (USA) (complete title)
The Lost Island (Philippines: English title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence/gore, sexuality/nudity and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
95 min | USA:98 min | Argentina:97 minCountry:
SpainColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Malaysia:18SG | Iceland:16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Finland:K-18 | Germany:18 (cut) | Italy:VM14 | Peru:14 | Philippines:R-13 | Singapore:R21 | Spain:13 | UK:18 | USA:RFilming Locations:
Combarro, Pontevedra, Galicia, SpainMOVIEmeter: 
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Trivia:
The chant by the locals at the sacrificial ceremony near the end, "Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn!" appears in many Lovecraft tales, shouted by followers of the Old Ones. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the scene where Paul is the hotel room, he removes the door slide bolt from the dresser and puts it on the door. He only puts one screw on it and its also positioned awkwardly. In the next shoot, there are two screws on the slide bolt with it placed correctly on the door. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in The Eldritch Influence: The Life, Vision, and Phenomenon of H.P. Lovecraft (2003) moreFAQ
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Dagon was the first horror movie I've seen in a few years that both had a good plot and kept me on the edge of my seat. After reading most of H.P. Lovecraft's short stories on which this movie was based, I can safely say that this is the only movie based on Lovecraft that is true to the atmosphere and plot structure of his stories. The special effects are not overdone and there is minimal (and yet effective) "splatter," unlike the movie "Necronomicon," which is also based on Lovecraft. The horror and suspense of the movie relies on xenophobia, fear of the strange and unknown, and this plays into the movie's surprise ending where the hero must question his own path.
I'd also like to add that this movie was filmed in a coastal village in Galicia, Spain, and the scenery is both realistic and haunting.
All in all, this movie should be a pleasure to both fans of H.P. Lovecraft and the horror genre.