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King of Devil's Island

2010Movie1 h 57 min

DramaThriller
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic–8.1Rotten Tomatoes94%88%

A tense, moving drama movie about history and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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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.

Feels like

  • Norwegian Historical Drama
  • Boys' Prison
  • Social Justice
  • Class Warfare
  • Violent Uprising
  • Coming of Age
  • Bleak Winter Setting
  • Emotional Impact
  • Political Commentary

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Marius Holst
Written by
Dennis Magnusson, Eric Schmid, Mette M. Bølstad
Produced by
Karin Julsrud
Music by
Johan Söderqvist

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Facts

December 16, 2010 · 1 h 57 min · Violence

Released
December 16, 2010
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime, Action
Original language
Norwegian
Also spoken
Swedish
Made in
Norway, France, Sweden, Poland
Budget
$10 million
Available in
17 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Chromosome Casting, Sadistic Teacher, Nautical Motif +9

  • Chromosome Casting
  • Sadistic Teacher
  • Nautical Motif
  • Big Brother Is Watching
  • Just Ignore It
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Bunnies for Cuteness
  • A Crack in the Ice
  • Prison Rape
  • Take My Hand!
  • Deuteragonist
  • Deadpan Snarker

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream King of Devil's Island?"

Questions about King of Devil's Island

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Where can I stream King of Devil's Island?

Viaplay

In the United States, King of Devil's Island streams on Viaplay. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is King of Devil's Island worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Is King of Devil's Island in English?

NorwegianSwedish

No, it was made in Norwegian, with some Swedish.

What tropes does King of Devil's Island use?

Chromosome CastingSadistic TeacherNautical MotifBig Brother Is WatchingJust Ignore It"The Reason You Suck" SpeechBunnies for CutenessA Crack in the IcePrison RapeTake My Hand!DeuteragonistDeadpan Snarkerand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Chromosome Casting, Sadistic Teacher, and Nautical Motif.