King of Devil's Island (2010)
Starring Stellan Skarsgård, Benjamin Helstad, Kristoffer Joner
Directed by Marius Holst
Based on a true story: Norwegian winter, 1915. On the island Bastøy, outside Oslo, a group of young boys aged 11 to 18, are held in an institution for delinquent youth, notorious for its sadistic regime. One day a new boy, Erling, arrives, determined to escape from the island. After a tragic incident, he ends up leading the boys in a violent uprising. When the boys manage to take over the island, 150 soldiers are sent in to restore order.
Runtime: 120 min.
Rating: 7.2
DVD
Languages: Norsk,svenska
Countries: France,Norway,Poland,Sweden
Genres: Action,Drama
Keywords: suicide,sexual abuse,norway,island,riot,forced labour,based on a true story,beating,escape,punishment,violence,humiliation,reform school,juvenile detention,starving,1910s
Cast
Bestyreren
Erling / C-19
Bråthen
Olav / C-1
Øystein
Johan
Lillegutt
Ivar / C-5
Brustad
Arne
Terje
Eirik
Bjarne
Harald
Astrid
Commitee Chairman
Commitee Doctor
Nurse
Cabin boy
Policeman