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The Exception

Film

The Exception

One duty. One desire. One decision.

6.9

1h 47m

2017

“One duty. One desire. One decision.”

Synopsis

Nothing is as it seems in this riveting World War 2 thriller as a wary soldier goes to investigate a mysterious German monarch at his secluded mansion, leading him into a web of deceit and a dangerous love affair with a local Jewish woman.

Director

David Leveaux

Trailer

WarDramaRomance

based on novel or booknaziworld war iresistancespyinvestigationloveholland

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Cast & Crew

Lily James

Lily James

as Mieke de Jong

Jai Courtney

Jai Courtney

as Capt Stefan Brandt

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

as Heinrich Himmler

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

as Kaiser Wilhelm II

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

as Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz

Daisy Boulton

as Secretary

Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels

as Col Sigurd von Ilsemann

Stéphane Auberghen

Stéphane Auberghen

as Frau Linnenkamp

Aubeline Barbieux

as Beatrix

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