King of Devil's Island
Kongen av Bastøy
Synopsis
Norwegian winter, 1915. On the island Bastøy, outside Oslo, a group of young boys aged 11 to 18, are held in an institution for delinquent youth, notorious for its sadistic regime. One day a new boy, Erling, arrives, determined to escape from the island. After a tragic incident, he ends up leading the boys in a violent uprising. When the boys manage to take over the island, 150 soldiers are sent in to restore order.
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KING OF DEVIL'S ISLAND - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-18
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Stellan Skarsgård
Bestyrer Håkon
Benjamin Helstad
Erling / C-19
Kristoffer Joner
Husfar Bråthen
Trond Nilssen
Olav / C-1
Morten Løvstad
Øystein
Daniel Berg
Johan
Odin Gineson Brøderud
Axel
Magnar Botten
Lillegutt
Magnus Langlete
Ivar / C-5
Markus
Brustad
Agnar Jeger Holst
Arne
Tommy Jakob Håland
Terje
Richard Safin
Eirik
Frank-Thomas Andersen
Bjarne
Martin Slaatto
Harald
Ellen Dorrit Petersen
Astrid
Ragnhild Vannebo
Commitee Chairman
Per Gørvell
Commitee Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 13, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marius Holst
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Magnusson, Eric Schmid
- Original Score
- Johan Söderqvist
- Original Title
- Kongen av Bastøy
- Country of Origin
- Norway, France, Sweden, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Production Studios
- MACT Productions, 4 1/2, St Paul Film AB, Opus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marius Holst
Dennis Magnusson, Eric Schmid, Mette M. Bølstad, Lars Saabye Christensen
Johan Söderqvist
John Andreas Andersen
Michał Leszczyłowski
Karin Julsrud, Stellan Skarsgård, Pål Sletaune, Pias Semb, Aagot Skjeldal
Department Leadership Roster
Marius Holst
Director
Dennis Magnusson
Screenplay
Eric Schmid
Screenplay
Karin Julsrud
Producer
Johan Söderqvist
Original Music Composer
John Andreas Andersen
Director of Photography
Michał Leszczyłowski
Editor
Janusz Sosnowski
Production Design
Katja Watkins
Costume Design
Otto Thorbjørnsen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of Devil's Island
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What is King of Devil's Island about?
Norwegian winter, 1915. On the island Bastøy, outside Oslo, a group of young boys aged 11 to 18, are held in an institution for delinquent youth, notorious for its sadistic regime. One day a new boy, Erling, arrives, determined to escape from the island. After a tragic incident, he ends up leading the boys in a violent uprising. When the boys manage to take over the island, 150 soldiers are sent in to restore order.
Who directed King of Devil's Island?
King of Devil's Island was directed by Marius Holst.
Who stars in King of Devil's Island?
The principal cast of King of Devil's Island includes Stellan Skarsgård, Benjamin Helstad, Kristoffer Joner, Trond Nilssen, Morten Løvstad.
When was King of Devil's Island released and how long is it?
King of Devil's Island was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for King of Devil's Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of Devil's Island was composed by Johan Söderqvist.
What is the age rating and content advisory for King of Devil's Island?
King of Devil's Island holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).