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.
Stellan Skarsgård
Bestyrer Håkon
Benjamin Helstad
Erling / C-19
Kristoffer Joner
Husfar Bråthen
Trond Nilssen
Olav / C-1
Morten Løvstad
Øystein
Daniel Berg
Johan
Odin Gineson Brøderud
Axel
Magnar Botten
Lillegutt
Magnus Langlete
Ivar / C-5
Markus
Brustad
Agnar Jeger Holst
Arne
Tommy Jakob Håland
Terje
⭐ 8/10
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.
