

16/12/2010
Overview
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.
Status: Released
Rating: 71%
Original language: NO
Budget: $10,000,000
Revenue: $0
Official website:
http://www.kongenavbastoy.no/
MACT Productions

4 1/2

St Paul Film AB

Opus Film

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1332134
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1742094
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Review by: deepkino
Written by: deepkino on 2025-09-16T04:35:13.131Z
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.