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.

Jul 19, 2023 at 06:43 AM

Original title: Kongen av Bastøy

Released: Dec 16, 2010

Budget: $10M

Studios: MACT Productions, 4 1/2, St Paul Film AB, Opus Film

Countries: Norway, France, Sweden, Poland