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Based on a true story: Norwegian winter, early 20th century. On the island Bastoy, located in the Oslo fjord live a group of delinquent, young boys aged 11 to 18. The boys daily, sadistic regime is run by the guards and the principal who bestow both mental and physical abuse on them. Instead of the boys being straightened out with education they end up being used as cheap, manual labor. The boys attempt to survive by adapting to their inhumane conditions. One day a new boy, Erling (17), arrives with his own agenda how to escape from the island. How far is he willing to go in order to get his freedom? After a tragic incident takes place, Erling ends up forced into the destinies of the other boys by leading them into a violent uprising. Once the boys manage to take over Bastoy 150 government soldiers are sent in to restore order.
Original Release
12/17/2010
US Release
12/20/2010
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Benjamin Helstad | C-19 / Erling |
Trond Nilssen | C-1 / Olav |
Stellan Skarsgard | Bestyrer Håkon |
Kristoffer Joner | Husfar Bråthen |
Magnus Langlete | C-5 / Ivar |
Morten Løvstad | Øystein |
Daniel Berg | Johan |
Odin Gineson Brøderud | Axel |
Magnar Botten | Lillegutt |
Markus Brustad | Jan |
Directors
Writers
Mette M. Bølstad, Lars Saabye Christensen, Dennis Magnusson, Eric Schmid
Cast
Name | Character |
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Benjamin Helstad | C-19 / Erling |
Trond Nilssen | C-1 / Olav |
Stellan Skarsgard | Bestyrer Håkon |
Kristoffer Joner | Husfar Bråthen |
Magnus Langlete | C-5 / Ivar |
Morten Løvstad | Øystein |
Daniel Berg | Johan |
Odin Gineson Brøderud | Axel |
Magnar Botten | Lillegutt |
Markus Brustad | Jan |
Agnar Jeger Holst | Arne |
Tommy Jakob Håland | Terje |
Richard Safin | Eirik |
Frank-Thomas Andersen | Gårdsgutt Bjarne / Bjarne |
Arne Brønstad | Husfar Kjell |
Nils-Fredrik Tveter | Husfar |
Martin Slaatto | Husfar Harald / Harald |
Ellen Dorrit Petersen | Bestyrerens kone / Astrid |
Ragnhild Vannebo | Komitéleder / Commitee Chairman |
Per Gørvell | Komitélege / Commitee Doctor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Stellan Skarsgard | Executive Producer |
Edward A. Dreyer | Executive Producer |
Lars Andreas Hellebust | Executive Producer |
Pias Semb | Executive Producer |
Aagot Skjeldal | Executive Producer |
Pål Sletaune | Executive Producer |
Vibeke Windeløv | Executive Producer |
Håkon Øverås | Executive Producer |
Turid Øversveen | Executive Producer |
Knud Bjørne-Larsen | Producer |
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre | Producer |
Mathilde Dedye | Producer |
Sanne Glæsel | Producer |
Fredrik Heinig | Producer |
Linn Kirkenær | Producer |
Ewa Puszczynska | Producer |
Alexander Rönnberg | Producer |
Johannes Åhlund | Producer |
Karin Julsrud | Producer |
Pille Rünk | Producer |