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King of Devil's Island
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King of Devil's Island

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TMDB 7.116+20101h 57mNO
DramaAction

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.

Director
Marius HolstFrom TMDB credits
Studio
MACT Productions4 production companies
Release
December 16, 2010Released
Box Office
Budget $10M

Top Cast

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Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård
Bestyrer Håkon
Benjamin Helstad
Benjamin Helstad
Erling / C-19
Kristoffer Joner
Kristoffer Joner
Husfar Bråthen
Trond Nilssen
Trond Nilssen
Olav / C-1
Morten Løvstad
Øystein
Daniel Berg
Johan
Odin Gineson Brøderud
Axel
Magnar Botten
Lillegutt

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deepkino
Sep 16, 2025

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.

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