


“Evil is inherent in the human mind, whatever innocence may cloak it...”
Following a plane crash a group of schoolboys find themselves on a deserted island. They appoint a leader and attempt to create an organized society for the sake of their survival. Democracy and order soon begin to crumble when a breakaway faction regresses to savagery with horrifying consequences.
Director
Peter Brook
Writers
Peter Brook
Release Date
August 13, 1963
Runtime
1h 32m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
557
Two Arts Ltd.
Allen-Hodgdon Productions