King of Devil's Island
2010
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
Writers:
Mette M. Bølstad, Lars Saabye Christensen, Dennis Magnusson
Awards:
8 wins & 11 nominations total
Production:
Marius Holst
Country:
Norway, France, Sweden, Poland
