The Exception (2017)

One duty. One desire. One decision.

Movie · War, Drama, Romance · 1h 47m · Rated 6.9/10 on TMDB · Released June 2, 2017

Overview

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.

Directed by David Leveaux

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
• Ben Daniels as Col Sigurd von Ilsemann
• Stéphane Auberghen as Frau Linnenkamp
• Aubeline Barbieux as Beatrix
• Loïs van Wijk as Little Girl
• Karin Leclercq as Widow in Hotel
• Anton Lesser as General Falkenberg

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