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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.
Title | King of Devil's Island |
Companies | MACT Productions, 4 1/2, St Paul Film AB, Opus Film |
Countries | Norway, France, Sweden, Poland |
Keywords | suicide, island, sexual abuse, escape, forced labour, based on true story, riot, norway, beating, punishment, humiliation, reform school, juvenile detention center, starving, 1910s |

Stellan Skarsgård
Bestyrer Håkon
Benjamin Helstad
Erling / C-19
Kristoffer Joner
Husfar Bråthen
Trond Nilssen
Olav / C-1Morten Løvstad
ØysteinDaniel Berg
JohanMagnar Botten
LilleguttMagnus Langlete
Ivar / C-5Markus
BrustadAgnar Jeger Holst
ArneTommy Jakob Håland
TerjeRichard Safin
EirikFrank-Thomas Andersen
Bjarne
Martin Slaatto
Harald
Ellen Dorrit Petersen
AstridRagnhild Vannebo
Commitee Chairman
Per Gørvell
Commitee DoctorKirsti Asskildt
NurseJulian Karlsson
Cabin boy