King of Devil's Island (2010)
1h 57m | PG-13
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.
Director: Marius Holst
Studio: MACT Productions
Genre: Drama, Action
Video: 720p
Cast
Stellan Skarsgård
as Bestyrer Håkon
Benjamin Helstad
as Erling / C-19
Kristoffer Joner
as Husfar Bråthen
Trond Nilssen
as Olav / C-1
Morten Løvstad
as Øystein
Daniel Berg
as Johan
Reviews
A chilling Norwegian thriller set on an sinister, isolated island, focusing on the brutal mistreatment of juvenile detainees and their inevitable revolt. With a superb script, sharp dialogue, and flawless editing and cinematography, the film makes you feel the freezing cold in your bones from start to finish.