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.
| Release Date | December 16, 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Kongen av Bastøy | |
| Runtime | 1h 57min | |
| Budget | $10,000,000 | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Norwegian, Swedish | |
| Original Language | Norwegian | |
| Production Countries | Norway, France, Sweden, Poland | |
| Production Companies | MACT Productions4 1/2St Paul Film ABOpus Film | |