King of Devil's Island

King of Devil's Island

120 mins | Drama, Action | Dec. 16, 2010

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.

King of Devil's Island

120 mins | Drama, Action | Dec. 16, 2010

King of Devil's Island
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers MACT Productions
Original title Kongen av Bastøy
Directors Marius Holst
Writers Dennis Magnusson, Mette M. Bølstad, Lars Saabye Christensen, Eric Schmid

Cast

Stellan Skarsgård

as Bestyreren

Benjamin Helstad

as Erling / C-19

Kristoffer Joner

as Bråthen

Trond Nilssen

as Olav / C-1

Morten Løvstad

as Øystein

Daniel Berg

as Johan

Magnar Botten

as Lillegutt

Magnus Langlete

as Ivar / C-5

Markus

as Brustad

Richard Safin

as Eirik

Martin Slaatto

as Harald

Ragnhild Vannebo

as Commitee Chairman

Per Gørvell

as Commitee Doctor

Kirsti Asskildt

as Nurse

Julian Karlsson

as Cabin boy

Kimmo Rajala

as Policeman