Kongen av Bastøy

Dec 17 2010 Not Rated 1h 56m
Action, Drama

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.

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Plot

Based on a true story: Norwegian winter, early 20th century. On the island Bastoy, located in the Oslo fjord live a group of delinquent, young boys aged 11 to 18. The boys daily, sadistic regime is run by the guards and the principal who bestow both mental and physical abuse on them. Instead of the boys being straightened out with education they end up being used as cheap, manual labor. The boys attempt to survive by adapting to their inhumane conditions. One day a new boy, Erling (17), arrives with his own agenda; how to escape from the island. How far is he willing to go in order to get his freedom?

Written by

Mette M. Bølstad, Lars Saabye Christensen, Dennis Magnusson

Directed by

Marius Holst

Cast

Benjamin Helstad, Trond Nilssen, Stellan Skarsgård

Crew

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Production Countries

Poland, Sweden, France, Norway

Production Companies

MACT Productions

Languages

svenska, Norsk

Awards

8 wins & 11 nominations

Trailers
KING OF DEVIL'S ISLAND - Official Trailer
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