St. Paul Film (Firm)
Series
Film Movement volume 9, film 12
Publisher
Film Movement
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
Norwegian
Description
The story of the infamous Bastoy Reform School in Norway begins with the arrival of seventeen-year-old Erling, a rumored murderer. He immediately clashes with the island facility's governor (Stellan Skarsgard), who believes manual labor, rigid discipline, and harsh punishment are the only methods that can turn the boys into honorable members of society. Refusing to accept the constant abuse, Erling slowly rouses the rest of the boys out of their resigned...