Rent King of Devil's Island (2010)
3.7 of 5 from 106 ratings
2h 0min
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- Synopsis:
- Based on a true story 'King of Devil's Island' tells the unsettling tale of a group of young delinquents banished to the remote prison of Bastoy. Under the guise of rehabilitation the boys' daily regime is dictated by mental and physical abuse at the hands of their wardens. The arrival of new boys Erling (Benjamin Helstad) and Ivar (Magnus Langlete) spark a chain of events that ultimately ignite rebellion. Feature explores a sinister moment in Norwegian history that won't be forgotten.
- Actors:
- Benjamin Helstad, Trond Nilssen, Stellan Skarsgård, Kristoffer Joner, Magnus Langlete, Morten Løvstad, Daniel Berg, Odin Gineson Brøderud, Magnar Botten, Markus Brustad, Agnar Jeger Holst, Tommy Jakob Håland, Richard Safin, Frank-Thomas Andersen, Nils-Fredrik Tveter, Martin Slaatto, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Ragnhild Vannebo, Per Gørvell, Kirsti Asskildt
- Directors:
- Marius Holst
- Producers:
- Karin Julsrud
- Writers:
- Mette M. Bølstad, Lars Saabye Christensen
- Aka:
- Kongen av Bastøy
- Studio:
- Arrow Films
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- Behind Bars: Visit These Essential Prison Films, Films & TV by topic, New Waves in Norwegian Cinema, What to watch by country
- Countries:
- Norway
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 29/10/2012
- Run Time:
- 120 minutes
- Languages:
- Norwegian Dolby Digital 2.0
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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Reviews (1) of King of Devil's Island
Excellent Norwegian Film Based on a True Story of a 'boy prison' reform school on an island - King of Devil's Island review by PV
I had no expectations of this but was transfixed from the start. I does drag a little towards the end, however.
I am not sure how much of this is based on actual truth. The same goes for all films 'based on a true story'. But...
But there was an island reform home for boys in Norway back when it was very religious and conservative. The island boy prison closed in the 1950s.
One thing I would say is some of the actors just look too old - for a school where boys aged 11-17 were housed.
There have been many glossy US films about abuse at such reform schools/prisons. This emulates them in a way - the abuse is mentioned but not shown.
However, all in all, a decent film about a real story i did not know, So 4 stars.
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