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Devil's Island (1996)
Djöflaeyjan (original title)

99 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  3 October 1996 (Iceland)
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The story of families living in barracks, left by the US Army in Reykjavik at the conclusion of World War II.

Director:

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Writers:

Einar Kárason (novel), Einar Kárason (screenplay)

Stars:

Baltasar Kormákur, Gísli Halldórsson and Sigurveig Jónsdóttir
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Baltasar Kormákur ...
Baddi
Gísli Halldórsson Gísli Halldórsson ...
Thomas
Sigurveig Jónsdóttir Sigurveig Jónsdóttir ...
Karolina
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir ...
Dolly
Sveinn Geirsson Sveinn Geirsson ...
Danni
Guðmundur Ólafsson Guðmundur Ólafsson ...
Grettir
Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson ...
Grjóni
Magnús Ólafsson Magnús Ólafsson ...
Hreggviður
Pálína Jónsdóttir ...
Hveragerður
Saga Jónsdóttir Saga Jónsdóttir ...
Gógó
Arnljótur Sigurðsson Arnljótur Sigurðsson ...
Bóbó eldri
Gylfi Sigurðsson Gylfi Sigurðsson ...
Bóbó yngri
Valgerður Sigurðardóttir Valgerður Sigurðardóttir ...
Gislina
Óskar Jónasson Óskar Jónasson ...
Lúí Lúí
Ævar Örn Jósefsson Ævar Örn Jósefsson ...
Maggi bjútí
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Storyline

Djoflaeyjan takes place in Reykjavik in the years following World War II. The British and American occupation army has left their bunkers behind. They became homes to hundreds of lower-class people who were pouring into the capital during those years. Djoflaeyjan tells the story of the struggle and often humorous life of people in the bunkers in those difficult times. Written by Frimann Stefansson <frimann@rhi.hi.is>  

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Plot Keywords:

Barracks | Party | Aviation | Iceland | Lower Class Conflict  | See more »

Taglines:

Dyrasta kvikmynd sem gerd hefur verid a Islandi See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

Iceland | Germany | Norway | Denmark

Language:

Icelandic | English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ördögsziget See more »

Filming Locations:

Breiðamerkurlón, Breiðamerkursandur, Iceland See more »

Box Office

Budget:

ISK 200,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

DEM 46,388 (Germany) (18 January 1998) (11 Screens)

Gross:

$5,814 (USA) (14 March 1999)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Icelandic Film, Zentropa Entertainments, Peter Rommel Productions See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

This is a true story which happened in Reykjavik, Iceland. The real name of Baddi is Bóbó. He was known as "Bóbó á Holtinu". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Baddi drives his car from the airport after staying at his mother in the USA, another person is seen in his car, though he apparently comes back alone. See more »

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