Movie Description
Djöflaeyjan
(1996)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
- Producer : Egil Ødegård,Peter Rommel,Fridrik Thor Fridriksson,Peter Aalbæk Jensen
- Writer : Einar Kárason
- Editor : Skule Eriksen,Steingrímur Karlsson
- Cast : Baltasar Kormákur,Sigurveig Jónsdóttir,Gísli Halldórsson,Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir,Sveinn Þórir Geirsson,Saga Jónsdóttir,Ingvar E. Sigurðsson,Geo von Krogh
Cast
Baddi
Karolina
Thomas
Dolly
Danni
Gógó
Grjóni
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Facts
Original TitleDjöflaeyjan
Status Released
Release Information
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1996-10-03
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 44m
Production CompaniesÍslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan,Zentropa Entertainments,Peter Rommel Productions,Filmhuset AS,ZDF/Arte
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy





































