King of Devil's Island (2010)

7.1/10 • 117 min • Drama Thriller Crime Action

Overview

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.

Cast

Stellan Skarsgård

Bestyrer Håkon

Benjamin Helstad

Erling / C-19

Kristoffer Joner

Husfar Bråthen

Trond Nilssen

Olav / C-1

Martin Slaatto

Harald

Ellen Dorrit Petersen

Astrid

Per Gørvell

Commitee Doctor

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