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King of Devil's Island (2010)

Movie
Audience Score
72
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NR 1 hr 57 minDec 20th, 2010Drama, Action
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.
StarringStellan SkarsgårdBenjamin HelstadKristoffer Joner
DirectorMarius Holst

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 20th, 2010
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 10th, 2012 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$10,000,000
Original Language:Norwegian
Executive Producers:Stellan Skarsgård, Aagot Skjeldal, Edward A. Dreyer, Lars Andreas Hellebust, Turid Øversveen, Pål Sletaune, Pias Semb, Vibeke Windeløv, Håkon Øverås
Production Companies:MACT Productions, 4 1/2, St Paul Film AB, Opus Film
King of Devil's Island on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
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