King of Devil's Island (2010)

Set against the chilling backdrop of the winter of 1915, 'King of Devil's Island' unfolds on the remote and unforgiving Bastøy Island, home to a brutal boys reformatory off the Norwegian coast. The institution is presided over by the iron-fisted 'Governor', who maintains his despotic rule by erasing the boys' identities and subjecting them to relentless physical and emotional torment, all in a perverse pursuit of conformity. The icy winds of Bastøy blow in two newcomers, the enigmatic Erling and the vulnerable Ivar, who find themselves under the oppressive watch of Bråthen, the stern housefather of Dormitory C. Erling, a defiant spirit accused of murder, and Ivar, a naive soul, form an unlikely bond in this pitiless environment. Their lives intertwine with Olav, the obedient head boy on the brink of release after six years of servitude. The boys' existence is marred by a daily regime of sadism, administered by the guards and the principal. Instead of rehabilitation and education, they are exploited as cheap labor, forced to adapt to their savage surroundings to survive. Yet, within Erling, a burning desire for freedom flickers. He arrives on the island with one objective - to escape its cruel clutches. But how far is he willing to go? As Erling's rebellious influence begins to permeate the bleak walls of Bastøy, Olav is faced with a moral conundrum. Will he question his obedient life and the cost it has had on his soul, or continue to silently endure the cruel reality of the island? 'King of Devil's Island' is a haunting exploration of survival, defiance, and the struggle for freedom, based on a chilling true story from the early 20th century.

King of Devil's Island is an action movie featuring Stellan Skarsgård and directed by Marius Holst.

King of Devil's Island is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy and it's also available on Viaplay.

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