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
Richard Safin
Eirik
Frank-Thomas Andersen
Bjarne
Martin Slaatto
Harald
Ellen Dorrit Petersen
Astrid
Ragnhild Vannebo
Commitee Chairman
Per Gørvell
Commitee Doctor
Kirsti Asskildt
Nurse
Julian Karlsson
Cabin boy
Director
Marius Holst
Writers
Dennis Magnusson, Eric Schmid, Lars Saabye Christensen, Mette M. Bølstad
John Andreas Andersen
Director of Photography
Johan Söderqvist
Original Music Composer
Michał Leszczyłowski
Editor
Janusz Sosnowski
Production Design
Katja Watkins
Costume Design
deepkino
9/16/2025
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.
