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.
Directed by Marius Holst
suicide
island
sexual abuse
escape
forced labour
based on true story
riot
norway
beating
punishment
humiliation
reform school
juvenile detention center
starving
1910s
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Cast
Stellan Skarsgård
Bestyrer Håkon
Benjamin Helstad
Erling / C-19
Kristoffer Joner
Husfar Bråthen
Trond Nilssen
Olav / C-1
Martin Slaatto
Harald
Ellen Dorrit Petersen
Astrid
Per Gørvell
Commitee Doctor
Kimmo Rajala
Policeman
Crew
Marius Holst
Director
Johan Söderqvist
Original Music Composer
John Andreas Andersen
Director of Photography
Karin Julsrud
Producer
Ewa Puszczyńska
Co-Producer
Stellan Skarsgård
Executive Producer
Pål Sletaune
Executive Producer
Vibeke Windeløv
Executive Producer
Tormod Ringnes
Sound Designer
Fredric Vogel
Sound Editor
Louise Hauberg
Makeup Artist
Tina Norup Helmark
Makeup Artist
Popular Reviews
16 reviews
Loveday
8.0★ · 01/31/25
Kinda predictable, but that doesn't detract from the impact it has. I feel I need another blanket
Kinda predictable, but that doesn't detract from the impact it has. I feel I need another blanket