King Of Devil's Island

Theatrical trailer for King of Devil's Island. Based on a true story King of Devil's Island tells the unsettling tale of a group of young delinquents banished to the remote prison of Bast y. Under the guise of rehabilitation the boys' daily regime is dictated by mental and physical abuse at the hands of their wardens. The arrival of new boys Erling (Helstad) and Ivar (Magnus Langlete) spark a chain of events that ultimately ignite rebellion. King of Devil's Island explores a sinister moment in Norwegian history that won't be forgotten.

Feature trailer for King of Devil's Island. Based on remarkable true events in Norway in 1915, King of Devil's Island tells an extraordinary story of friendship, loyalty and rebellion, set on a remote ice-bound island reform school for abandoned and troubled children. At Bast y (located in the fjord of Oslo), life is tough, the manual labour arduous, and the young wards are underdressed and underfed for the freezing winter. Hard work, discipline and rough-handed punishment are what the guards believe will turn these troublesome youths into well-adjusted Christian citizens. So when enigmatic, headstrong 17-year-old Erling (magnetic newcomer Benjamin Helstad) arrives at Bast y, his defiant attitude makes an immediate impression on the other boys, and rattles the authority of the stern governor (Stellan Skarsg rd). Erling quickly determines the only means of survival is escape, but his actions unwittingly transform him from the role of fugitive into the leader of a rebellion, provoking an astonishing series of events that remain unparalleled in Norwegian history. With sweeping widescreen cinematography, immaculate period detail and an impressive cast of young actors, King of Devil's Island depicts a classic, timeless story of both physical and moral courage. After premiering to strong audience and critical acclaim at the 2011 Rotterdam Film Festival, the film achieved record-breaking success at the local box office, fuelling an intense public debate by a nation forced to reexamine part of its secret history.

This true story of the infamous Bastøy Boys Home correctional facility in Norway, begins with the arrival of seventeen-year-old Erling, a rumored murderer. He immediately clashes with the island facility's governor (Stellan Skarsgard), who believes manual labor, rigid discipline, and harsh punishment are the only methods that can turn the boys into honorable members of society. Refusing to accept the constant abuse, Erling slowly rouses the rest of the boys out of their resigned existence, and encourages them to fight to lift up their spirits. When tragedy finally falls at the hand of the sadistic dorm master, Erling leads his comrades in a courageous and vicious rebellion that will bring them head to head with no less than the Norwegian Army.

A teenager accused of murder is sent to an island reform school where the director (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo's Stellan Skarsgard) torments the boys--but it's only a matter of time before he plots a cruel revenge.

A second trailer for King of Devil's Island. 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? After a tragic incident takes place, Erling ends up forced into the destinies of the other boys by leading them into a violent uprising. Once the boys manage to take over Bastoy 150 government soldiers are sent in to restore order.

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? After a tragic incident takes place, Erling ends up forced into the destinies of the other boys by leading them into a violent uprising. Once the boys manage to take over Bastoy 150 government soldiers are sent in to restore order.

King of Devil's Island -- CineMagia.ro - Trailer (Flash) (Norwegian) (English subtitles)

King of Devil's Island -- kino-zeit.de - Trailer (Flash) (Norwegian)