King of Devil's Island vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.2/10 for King of Devil's Island). King of Devil's Island is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2010). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
King of Devil's Island
The Message| King of Devil's Island | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Algeria |
| Director | Marius Holst | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Stellan Skarsgård, Kristoffer Joner, Benjamin Helstad, Trond Nilssen, Morten Løvstad | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
King of Devil's Island
Norwegian winter, 1915. On the island Bastøy, outside Oslo, a group of young boys aged 11 to 18, are held in an institution for delinquent youth, notorious for its sadistic regime. One day a new boy, Erling, arrives, determined to escape from the island. After a tragic incident, he ends up leading the boys in a violent uprising. When the boys manage to take over the island, 150 soldiers are sent in to restore order.
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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