
Hope(2019)
Together for 20 years, a couple that has grown apart over time receives difficult news that will impact the entire family. As they try to make sense of the changes, they end up rediscovering their love for one another.


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
King of Devil's Island is a drama, action film released in 2010 exploring themes of suicide, island, sexual abuse, escape, forced labour, based on true story. Directed by Marius Holst, it stars Stellan Skarsgård, Benjamin Helstad, Kristoffer Joner. 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.
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