The voice cast includes Cate Blanchett, Sebastian Koch, Thomas Kretschmann, Diane Kruger, Connie Nielsen, Josh Radnor and Gustaf Skarsgård.

Disenchanted individuals from Europe sought refuge there after World War I, led by a German doctor, Friedrich Ritter, and a woman named Dore Strauch.

The arrival of other settlers, including the Wittmers and the eccentric "Baroness" Eloise von Wagner-Bousquet, sparked tensions, disappearances, and rumors of foul play.

Despite its excess, the film tells a remarkable tale, featuring actors like Cate Blanchett reading from diaries and reminiscences.

The website's critics consensus reads: "It doesn't quite live up to its marvelously lurid premise, but The Galapagos Affair is still stranger than fiction in a very entertaining way.