Film · 2010
King of Devil's Island
Original titleKongen av Bastøy
Directed by Marius Holst · starring Stellan Skarsgård, Benjamin Helstad and Kristoffer Joner
- 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.
Cast
Full cast (8)-
Stellan Skarsgård Bestyrer Håkon
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Benjamin Helstad Erling
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Kristoffer Joner Husfar Bråthen
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Ellen Dorrit Petersen Bestyrerens kone
- Director
- Marius Holst
- Music
- John Andreas Andersen
- Producers
- Stellan Skarsgård, Pål Sletaune
Photos and posters
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Soundtrack
See the song- Sigur 1 (Untitled)Sigur Rós Spotify
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