Kongen av Bastøy
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.
King of Devil's Island (2010) is a drama, thriller, crime and action film directed by Marius Holst, released on December 16, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Stellan Skarsgård, Benjamin Helstad, Kristoffer Joner and Trond Nilssen. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 287 ratings.
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Stellan Skarsgård
as Bestyrer Håkon
Benjamin Helstad
as Erling / C-19
Kristoffer Joner
as Husfar Bråthen
Trond Nilssen
as Olav / C-1
Morten Løvstad
as Øystein
Daniel Berg
as Johan
Odin Gineson Brøderud
as Axel
Magnar Botten
as Lillegutt
Magnus Langlete
as Ivar / C-5
Markus
as Brustad
Agnar Jeger Holst
as Arne
Tommy Jakob Håland
as Terje
Directed by Marius Holst, written by Dennis Magnusson, Eric Schmid and Lars Saabye Christensen, produced by Karin Julsrud.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 287 ratings.
A chilling Norwegian thriller set on an sinister, isolated island, focusing on the brutal mistreatment of juvenile detainees and their inevitable revolt. With a superb script, sharp dialogue, and flawless editing and cinematography, the film makes you feel the freezing cold in your bones from start to finish.
Reviewed on September 16, 2025
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King of Devil's Island (2010) is available to stream on Viaplay Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of King of Devil's Island (2010) includes Stellan Skarsgård, Benjamin Helstad, Kristoffer Joner, Trond Nilssen and Morten Løvstad. The film was directed by Marius Holst. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
King of Devil's Island was released on December 16, 2010 and runs for 1h 57m.
King of Devil's Island (2010) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 287 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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