The Vanishing (2018)

On an island off the coast of Scotland, a trio of lighthouse keepers vanish without a trace. Inspired by the true story of the Flannan Isle Mystery.

Director: Kristoffer Nyholm
Cast: Gerard Butler, Søren Malling, Gary Lewis, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Peter Mullan, Connor Swindells
Runtime: 01h 46m
Type: Movie

The Vanishing (2018)

On an island off the coast of Scotland, a trio of lighthouse keepers vanish without a trace. Inspired by the true story of the Flannan Isle Mystery.

Director: Kristoffer Nyholm
Cast: Gerard Butler, Søren Malling, Gary Lewis, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Peter Mullan, Connor Swindells
Runtime: 01h 46m
Type: Movie
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