The Exception (2017)
One duty. One desire. One decision.
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
Genre: War, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: June 2, 2017
Cast
- Lily James - Mieke de Jong
- Jai Courtney - Capt Stefan Brandt
- Eddie Marsan - Heinrich Himmler
- Christopher Plummer - Kaiser Wilhelm II
- Janet McTeer - Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz
- Daisy Boulton - Secretary
- Ben Daniels - Col Sigurd von Ilsemann
- Stéphane Auberghen - Frau Linnenkamp
- Aubeline Barbieux - Beatrix
- Loïs van Wijk - Little Girl
Screenplay
- Simon Burke (Screenplay)
- Alan Judd (Novel)
Music: Ilan Eshkeri
Cinematography: Roman Osin
Editing: Nicolas Gaster
Production: Egoli Tossell KLK, Ostar Productions, uMedia, Egoli Tossell Film
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany, Belgium
Language: English
Box Office: $708,973
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, The Horror of War and Humanity, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
based on novel or book, nazi, world war i, resistance, spy, investigation, love, holland
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Exception about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Exception?
- The Exception was directed by David Leveaux.
- Who stars in The Exception?
- The Exception stars Lily James, Jai Courtney, Eddie Marsan, Christopher Plummer, Janet McTeer, Daisy Boulton.
- How long is The Exception?
- The Exception has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Exception?
- The Exception is a War, Drama, Romance film.
- How much did The Exception gross?
- The Exception grossed $708,973 worldwide.
- Where was The Exception produced?
- The Exception was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany, Belgium.
- What are the themes of The Exception?
- The themes of The Exception include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, The Horror of War and Humanity, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories.