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The Exception

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.

1h 47m2017RTMDb 6.9

WarDramaRomance

English

Crew and Cast

David LeveauxDirectorLily JamesLily JamesMieke de JongJai CourtneyJai CourtneyCapt Stefan BrandtEddie MarsanEddie MarsanHeinrich HimmlerChristopher PlummerChristopher PlummerKaiser Wilhelm IIJanet McTeerJanet McTeerPrincess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz
Daisy BoultonSecretaryBen DanielsBen DanielsCol Sigurd von IlsemannStéphane AuberghenStéphane AuberghenFrau Linnenkamp
Aubeline BarbieuxBeatrix
Loïs van WijkLittle Girl
Karin LeclercqWidow in HotelAnton LesserAnton LesserGeneral FalkenbergMartin SwabeyMartin SwabeyMuellerMartin SavageMartin SavageDirksenMark DexterMark DexterDietrich
Kurt StandaertSchulzKris CuppensKris CuppensPastor Hendricks
Frederik LebeerSignal OperativeStéphanie Van VyveStéphanie Van VyveHedwig PotthastLucas TavernierLucas TavernierSS Colonel Meyer
Tom De VreeseWehrmacht Soldier · Brandt Unit
Luc KrijgsmanWehrmacht Soldier · Brandt UnitVerona VerbakelVerona VerbakelWehrmacht Secretary
Sebastiaan HamWehrmacht Soldier · Brandt Unit
Sjoerd SchaapWehrmacht Soldier · Brandt Unit
Daan AufenackerOfficer
Tom MagnusLieutenant Commander
Jan SmekensSS Guard

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
2 June 2017
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.9 / 10 (482 votes)

Production

Director
David Leveaux
Writers
Simon Burke, Alan Judd
Studios
Egoli Tossell KLK, Ostar Productions, uMedia
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany

Box Office

Revenue
$708,973.0

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English