King of Devil's Island
King of Devil's Island
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King of Devil's Island (2010)

Not Rated (US) | Norway, France, Sweden, Poland | Norwegian, Swedish | 116 min
Directed by: Marius Holst
7.5

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?

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Release Date

Norway
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2010-12-17
Sweden
(Göteborg International Film Festival)
2011-01-28
Sweden
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2011-06-17
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Kongen av Bastøy
(Original title)
Inferno na Ilha
Brazil
Кралят на Бастой
Bulgaria (Bulgarian title)
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
Mild
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Moderate