King of Devil's Island

20/12/2010 1h 57m 7.1/10

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Stellan Skarsgård

Bestyrer Håkon

Kristoffer Joner

Husfar Bråthen

Benjamin Helstad

Erling / C-19

Trond Nilssen

Olav / C-1

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Morten Løvstad

Øystein

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Daniel Berg

Johan

Reviews

deepkino

9/16/2025

8/10

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.