Devil's Island
Djöflaeyjan
Synopsis
Devil's Island is a bitter sweet tale of Iceland in the fifties. Life is rough in Reykjavik's post-war slum of Camp Thule, where the abandoned US military barracks have been turned into makeshift homes. Struggling wives and their hard-working husbands try to make ends meet. The younger generation dreams of dollars, Rock'n'Roll and the American way of life. To celebrate or to drown their misery - they're never short of a good reason to booze. Devil's Island vividly depicts the everyday life of a wacky family, their neighbours and friends and shows how some of their dreams come true and others don't.
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Devil's Island - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-14
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
- Screenplay & Story
- Einar Kárason
- Original Score
- Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Björgvin Halldórsson
- Original Title
- Djöflaeyjan
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan, Zentropa Entertainments, Peter Rommel Productions, Filmhuset AS, ZDF/Arte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Einar Kárason
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Björgvin Halldórsson
Ari Kristinsson
Steingrímur Karlsson, Skule Eriksen
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Egil Ødegård, Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Peter Rommel
Department Leadership Roster
Ari Kristinsson
Director of Photography
Steingrímur Karlsson
Editor
Skule Eriksen
Editor
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Producer
Egil Ødegård
Producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Producer
Peter Rommel
Producer
Karl Aspelund
Costume Design
Árni Páll Jóhannsson
Production Design
Einar Kárason
Writer
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Devil's Island
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What is Devil's Island about?
Devil's Island is a bitter sweet tale of Iceland in the fifties. Life is rough in Reykjavik's post-war slum of Camp Thule, where the abandoned US military barracks have been turned into makeshift homes. Struggling wives and their hard-working husbands try to make ends meet. The younger generation dreams of dollars, Rock'n'Roll and the American way of life. To celebrate or to drown their misery - they're never short of a good reason to booze. Devil's Island vividly depicts the everyday life of a wacky family, their neighbours and friends and shows how some of their dreams come true and others don't.
Who directed Devil's Island?
Devil's Island was directed by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson.
Who stars in Devil's Island?
The principal cast of Devil's Island includes Baltasar Kormákur, Sigurveig Jónsdóttir, Gísli Halldórsson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Sveinn Geirsson.
When was Devil's Island released and how long is it?
Devil's Island was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Devil's Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Devil's Island was composed by Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Björgvin Halldórsson.