War ·Action ·Drama · Denmark · 2016 · 2h 16m

The King's Choice

Kongens nei

The King's Choice poster
Director
Erik Poppe
Cast
Jesper Christensen as King Haakon VII of Norway Anders Baasmo Christiansen as Crown Prince Olav of Norway Karl Markovics as Curt Bräuer Tuva Novotny as Crown Princess Märtha of Norway Arthur Hakalahti as Fredrik Seeberg Svein Tindberg as Peder Wedel Jarlsberg
Crew
John Christian Rosenlund — Director of Photography Einar Egeland — Editor Johan Söderqvist — Original Music Composer Jan Trygve Røyneland — Screenplay Harald Rosenløw-Eeg — Screenplay Finn Gjerdrum — Producer
Tagline

Three Days in April

Synopsis

On 9 April 1940, German soldiers arrive in the city of Oslo. The King of Norway faces a choice that will change his country forever. The King's Choice is a story about the three most dramatic days in Norway's history, the royal family's escape and King Haakon's difficult choice after Nazi Germany's invasion of Norway.

Trailer The King's Choice — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
nazievacuationinvasionroyal familywehrmachtgerman occupationkingdemocracyair raidnazi invasionoslo, norway
Key Collaborators
Erik Poppe Director John Christian Rosenlund Director of Photography Einar Egeland Editor Johan Söderqvist Original Music Composer Jan Trygve Røyneland Screenplay Harald Rosenløw-Eeg Screenplay Finn Gjerdrum Producer Stein B. Kvae Producer Peter Bävman Production Design Karen Fabritius Gram Costume Design
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