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Film · 2010

King of Devil's Island

Original titleKongen av Bastøy

Directed by Marius Holst · starring Stellan Skarsgård, Benjamin Helstad and Kristoffer Joner

  • 1 h 56 min
  • 12
  • Action · Drama
  • NorwayFrance
  • Released in the UK 28 June 2012
  • 8.0 Users4 votes

Synopsis

This true story of the infamous Bastøy Boys Home correctional facility in Norway, begins with the arrival of seventeen-year-old Erling, a rumored murderer. He immediately clashes with the island facility's governor (Stellan Skarsgård), who believes manual labor, rigid discipline, and harsh punishment are the only methods that can turn the boys into honorable members of society. Refusing to accept the constant abuse, Erling slowly rouses the rest of the boys out of their resigned existence, and encourages them to fight to lift up their spirits. When tragedy finally falls at the hand of the sadistic dorm master, Erling leads his comrades in a courageous and vicious rebellion that will bring them head to head with no less than the Norwegian Army.

The essentials

Runtime
116 min1 hour and 56 minutes
Budget
NOK54m4 1/2 Film
Rating
12Suitable for 12 years and over
How long is King of Devil's Island?
1 hour and 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was King of Devil's Island released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 28 June 2012.
Who directed King of Devil's Island?
Marius Holst.
Who is in King of Devil's Island?
It stars Stellan Skarsgård, Benjamin Helstad, Kristoffer Joner and Ellen Dorrit Petersen.
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Director
Marius Holst

Photos and posters

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Reviews

8.0 4 votes

Soundtrack

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