War ·Drama ·Romance · United Kingdom · 2017 · 1h 47m

The Exception

Director

Cast

Lily James as Mieke de Jong Jai Courtney as Capt Stefan Brandt Eddie Marsan as Heinrich Himmler Christopher Plummer as Kaiser Wilhelm II Janet McTeer as Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz Daisy Boulton as Secretary

Crew

Roman Osin — Director of Photography Nicolas Gaster — Editor Ilan Eshkeri — Original Music Composer Simon Burke — Screenplay Alan Judd — Novel Lou Pitt — Producer

Tagline

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book nazi world war i resistance spy investigation love holland

Key Collaborators

David Leveaux Director Roman Osin Director of Photography Nicolas Gaster Editor Ilan Eshkeri Original Music Composer Simon Burke Screenplay Alan Judd Novel Lou Pitt Producer Judy Tossell Producer Hubert Pouille Production Design Daniela Ciancio Costume Design

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