Norwegian winter, early 20th century. On the boys home Bastoy, a new inmate leads the boys to a violent uprising against a brutal regime. How far is he willing to go to attain freedom?
Are you ready for the return of Michael Myers in Halloween? We are! See which other movies and TV shows we're excited about.
Related News
-
DVD Review - King of Devil's Island (2010)
29 October 2012 | Flickeringmyth -
Giveaway - Win King of Devil's Island on DVD
22 October 2012 | Flickeringmyth -
Movie Review - King of Devil's Island (2010)
26 June 2012 | Flickeringmyth
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Kongen av Bastøy (2010)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
8 wins & 11 nominations.
See more awards »
Learn more
More Like This
Max Manus: Man of War
(2008)
Action
|
Biography
|
Drama
Directors:
Joachim Rønning,
Espen Sandberg
Stars:
Aksel Hennie,
Agnes Kittelsen,
Nicolai Cleve Broch
Hodejegerne
(2011)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Morten Tyldum
Stars:
Aksel Hennie,
Synnøve Macody Lund,
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Nokas
(2010)
Action
|
Biography
|
Crime
Director:
Erik Skjoldbjærg
Stars:
Marit Synnøve Berg,
Frode Winther,
Morten Larsen
En ganske snill mann
(2010)
Comedy
|
Crime
|
Drama
Director:
Hans Petter Moland
Stars:
Stellan Skarsgård,
Bjørn Floberg,
Jorunn Kjellsby
Uno
(2004)
Drama
Directors:
Aksel Hennie,
John Andreas Andersen
Stars:
Aksel Hennie,
Nicolai Cleve Broch,
Bjørn Floberg
Kraftidioten
(2014)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Hans Petter Moland
Stars:
Stellan Skarsgård,
Bruno Ganz,
Pål Sverre Hagen
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Benjamin Helstad | ... | Erling / C-19 | |
| Trond Nilssen | ... | Olav / C-1 | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Bestyrer Håkon | |
| Kristoffer Joner | ... | Husfar Bråthen | |
 |
Magnus Langlete | ... | Ivar / C-5 |
|
|
Morten Løvstad | ... | Øystein (as Morten Strøm) |
|
|
Daniel Berg | ... | Johan |
|
|
Odin Gineson Brøderud | ... | Axel |
|
|
Magnar Botten | ... | Lillegutt |
|
|
Markus Brustad | ... | Jan |
|
|
Agnar Jeger Holst | ... | Arne |
|
|
Tommy Jakob Håland | ... | Terje |
|
|
Richard Safin | ... | Eirik |
|
|
Frank-Thomas Andersen | ... | Gårdsgutt Bjarne (as Frank-Thomas H. Andersen) |
|
|
Arne Brønstad | ... | Husfar Kjell |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
Based on a true story: Norwegian winter, early 20th century. On the island Bastoy, located in the Oslo fjord live a group of delinquent, young boys aged 11 to 18. The boys daily, sadistic regime is run by the guards and the principal who bestow both mental and physical abuse on them. Instead of the boys being straightened out with education they end up being used as cheap, manual labor. The boys attempt to survive by adapting to their inhumane conditions. One day a new boy, Erling (17), arrives with his own agenda; how to escape from the island. How far is he willing to go in order to get his freedom? Written by JRN
Taglines:
Norway, 1915, a home for boys. See more »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Release Date:
17 December 2010 (Norway) See more »Also Known As:
King of Devil's Island See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
NOK 54,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$554, 16 December 2011, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$7,166, 5 February 2012Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
| (Extended Edition)Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Edit
As the boys are trying to escape the island, at about 1 hour 34 minutes, the Battleship "Norge" appears in the fog. The "Norge" was a small 300 ft pre-dreadnought - significantly smaller than modern day Frigate. If one assumes that the men seen on deck, are about 1.7 meters tall, the ship in the movie is more than 3 times as large as the actual "Norge" - comparable to a modern day Aircraft Carrier. See more »
See more »
Performed by Sigur Rós
Music & Lyrics by Kjartan Sveinsson, Jon Thor Birgisson, Georg Holm, Orri P. Dyrason
Universal Music Publishing Scandinavia AB
(P) 2002 FatCat Records
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Based on true events that occurred on the Norwegian prison island of Bastoy in 1915. See more »Goofs
The movie grossly exaggerates the size of the lead ship of the Norwegian Navy at the time.As the boys are trying to escape the island, at about 1 hour 34 minutes, the Battleship "Norge" appears in the fog. The "Norge" was a small 300 ft pre-dreadnought - significantly smaller than modern day Frigate. If one assumes that the men seen on deck, are about 1.7 meters tall, the ship in the movie is more than 3 times as large as the actual "Norge" - comparable to a modern day Aircraft Carrier. See more »
Quotes
Bestyreren: You are accused of fornication with a child. Do you understand what that means?See more »
Soundtracks
Sigur 1 (Untitled)Performed by Sigur Rós
Music & Lyrics by Kjartan Sveinsson, Jon Thor Birgisson, Georg Holm, Orri P. Dyrason
Universal Music Publishing Scandinavia AB
(P) 2002 FatCat Records
See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.Contribute to This Page
Explore popular movies available to rent or buy on Prime Video.
The Prison Industrial Complex is a worldwide phenomenon that seems to have been with us just about Forever; and Hollywood (among many others) has milked the idea for just about all it's worth; hence, the all-too-familiar chain of events depicted in THE KING OF DEVIL'S ISLAND. The names and the faces may be new to us, but the transgressions are as old as the Institution(s). But that doesn't mean that THE KING OF DEVIL'S ISLAND is just another run-of-the-mill prison movie; it's not: it's an exceptionally well-crafted look at what happens to two young inmates- Erling and Olav- and those with whom they come into contact. That it's "based on a true story" makes it even more compelling. It's too bad that more movies of this caliber aren't produced: THE KING OF DEVIL'S ISLAND reaffirms one's faith in the possibilities of solid filmmaking.