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King of Devil's Island (2010)

Original title: Kongen av Bastøy

2010-12-16 · 2h 0m · NO
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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.

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Marius HolstDirector
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$10M

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Stellan SkarsgårdStellan SkarsgårdBestyrer HåkonBenjamin HelstadBenjamin HelstadErling / C-19Kristoffer JonerKristoffer JonerHusfar BråthenTrond NilssenTrond NilssenOlav / C-1Morten LøvstadMorten LøvstadØysteinDaniel BergDaniel BergJohanOdin Gineson BrøderudOdin Gineson BrøderudAxelMagnar BottenMagnar BottenLilleguttMagnus LangleteMagnus LangleteIvar / C-5MarkusMarkusBrustadAgnar Jeger HolstAgnar Jeger HolstArneTommy Jakob HålandTommy Jakob HålandTerje

Keywords

NorwayBased on a true storyViolenceEscape1910sIslandSuicideSexual abuseHumiliationBeatingForced labourRiotPunishmentReform schoolJuvenile detentionStarvingJuvenile detention centerBased on true story

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Genre affinityAction · DramaTheme affinityNorway · Based On A True Story · ViolenceDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference291553Actor preference209209 · 400664 · 125549

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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.

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King of Devil's Island has a runtime of 120 minutes.

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