King of Devil's Island poster
Director Marius Holst
Screenplay Eric Schmid, Dennis Magnusson

King of Devil's Island

Original Title: Kongen av Bastøy

Release Date: 2010-12-16

Duration: 117 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Stellan Skarsgård
    Bestyrer Håkon
  • Kristoffer Joner
    Husfar Bråthen
  • Ellen Dorrit Petersen
    Astrid
  • Magnar Botten
    Lillegutt
  • Per Gørvell
    Commitee Doctor
  • Benjamin Helstad
    Erling / C-19
  • Kimmo Rajala
    Policeman
  • Trond Nilssen
    Olav / C-1
  • Martin Slaatto
    Harald
  • Odin Gineson Brøderud
    Axel