PÖFF30 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 6-22 november 2026 | Cinema Artis
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 won the PÖFF Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.
In cinema 11/14/2026
PÖFF: Devil's Island
Djöflaeyjan
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Genre
Comedy, Drama
Director
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Run time
1h 43min
Cast
Baltasar Kormákur, Sigurveig Jónsdóttir, Gísli Halldórsson
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Director
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Run time
1h 43min
Cast
Baltasar Kormákur, Sigurveig Jónsdóttir, Gísli Halldórsson
PÖFF30 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 6-22 november 2026 | Cinema Artis
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 won the PÖFF Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.
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 won the PÖFF Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.
Info
Rating
-
Production year
1996
Global distributor
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Local distributor
Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival MTÜ
In cinema
11/14/2026