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Devil's Island (1996)

Movie ★ 6.6 104 min

Drama Comedy

Devil's Island is a bitter sweet tale of Iceland in the fifties. Life is rough in Reykjavik's post-war slum of Camp Thule, where the abandoned US military barracks have been turned into makeshift homes. Struggling wives and their hard-working husbands try to make ends meet. The younger generation dreams of dollars, Rock'n'Roll and the American way of life. To celebrate or to drown their misery - they're never short of a good reason to booze. Devil's Island vividly depicts the everyday life of a wacky family, their neighbours and friends and shows how some of their dreams come true and others don't.

Fridrik Thor Fridriksson Director Einar Kárason Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 3, 1996
Runtime
104 min
IMDb
tt0116116
Language
Studio
Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan, , Peter Rommel Productions, Filmhuset AS

Themes

Cast

Baltasar Kormákur Baltasar Kormákur Baddi Sigurveig Jónsdóttir Karolina Gísli Halldórsson Thomas Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir Dolly Sveinn Þórir Geirsson Danni Saga Jónsdóttir Gógó Ingvar E. Sigurðsson Ingvar E. Sigurðsson Grjóni Geo von Krogh Guðrún Gísladóttir Guðrún Gísladóttir Sigurður Sigurjónsson Sigurður Sigurjónsson

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Frequently asked questions

What is Devil's Island about?
Devil's Island is a bitter sweet tale of Iceland in the fifties. Life is rough in Reykjavik's post-war slum of Camp Thule, where the abandoned US military barracks have been turned into makeshift homes. Struggling wives and their hard-working husbands try to make ends meet. The younger generation dreams of dollars, Rock'n'Roll and the American way of life. To celebrate or to drown their misery - they're never short of a good reason to booze. Devil's Island vividly depicts the everyday life of a wacky family, their neighbours and friends and shows how some of their dreams come true and others don't.
Who directed Devil's Island?
Devil's Island was directed by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson.
Who stars in Devil's Island?
Devil's Island stars Baltasar Kormákur, Sigurveig Jónsdóttir, Gísli Halldórsson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir.
When was Devil's Island released?
Devil's Island is a 1996 drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch Devil's Island?
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