Drama
Action
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.
Directors
Stellan Skarsgård
Bestyrer Håkon
Benjamin Helstad
Erling …
Kristoffer Joner
Husfar Bråthen
Trond Nilssen
Olav …
Morten Løvstad
Øystein
Daniel Berg
Johan
Magnar Botten
Lillegutt
Magnus Langlete
Ivar …
Markus
Brustad
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
Directors
User reviews1
Review
Featured review
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.
deepkino16 Sep, 2025
Box office
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