Devil's Island (1996)

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, Sigurveig Jónsdóttir

5 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

barracks | elvis presley | unsubtitled foreign language | dysfunctional family | post world war two | 

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Taglines:

Dyrasta kvikmynd sem gerd hefur verid a Islandi

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Did You Know?

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".

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

Dolly: Hey Dolly. Don't let the sun catch you cryin'.

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Connections

References The Bad Seed (1956)

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Soundtracks

All Shook Up
Written by Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley

User Reviews

A great Icelandic film

This movie is a good, 'gritty' film, about a lower class family going through major cultural shock. Chances are you don't speak icelandic (I don't) but subtitled it flowed very well. It's not hollywood like, it goes a bit slower than your average film, but they use that time to develop the characters and to get you emotionally involved.

Details

Country:

Iceland Germany Norway Denmark

Language:

Icelandic English

Release Date:

3 October 1996 (Iceland)

Also Known As:

L'île du diable

Filming Locations:

Breiðamerkurlón, Breiðamerkursandur, Iceland

Box Office

Budget:

ISK200,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,814, 14 March 1999

Gross USA:

$5,814

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$5,814

Company Credits

Production Co:

Icelandic Film, Zentropa Entertainments, Peter Rommel Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1