King of Devil's Island
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.
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Release Date: 12/16/2010
Runtime: 117 minutes
Languages: Norwegian, Swedish
Director: Marius Holst
Budget: $10.0M
0Production
Companies: MACT Productions, 4 1/2, St Paul Film AB, Opus Film
Countries: Norway, France, Sweden, Poland
Where to watch · US
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deepkino
A chilling Norwegian thriller set on an sinister, isolated island, focusing on the brutal mistreatment of juvenile detainees and their inevitable revolt. With a superb script, sharp dialogue, and flawless editing and cinematography, the film makes you feel the freezing cold in your bones from start to finish.
