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Kongen av Bastøy (2010)

UK:: 12 Action Drama

Based on a true story: 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.

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Runtime: 120 mins Budget: $10,000,000 Rating: 7.2 Homepage: Website

Cast

Stellan Skarsgård

Bestyreren

Kristoffer Joner

Bråthen

Ellen Dorrit Petersen

Astrid

Martin Slaatto

Harald

Ragnhild Vannebo

Commitee Chairman

Benjamin Helstad

Erling / C-19

Trond Nilssen

Olav / C-1

Magnus Langlete

Ivar / C-5