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Devil's Island
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.
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Devil's Island
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 3, 1996
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
User Score
64%
Original Title
Djöflaeyjan
Production Companies
Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan, Zentropa Entertainments, Peter Rommel Productions, Filmhuset AS, ZDF/Arte
Director
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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