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26 Ratings

The King's Choice

Kongens Nei

Directed by Erik Poppe

Norway, 2016

Drama, History

90

Synopsis

On the 9. of April, German soldiers arrive in the city of Oslo. The king of Norway faces a choice that will change his country forever.

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The King's Choice Directed by Erik Poppe

Awards & Festivals

Edinburgh International Film Festival

2017

Seattle International Film Festival

2017

Dublin International Film Festival

2017

Cast & Crew

What are people saying?

the_mentaculus's rating of the film The King's Choice
the_mentaculus

A political film about the meeting of an unstoppable force and an immovable object. The film is not as effective when it steers away from King Haakon, but I did find an equally fascinating character in the peace-loving and neutral (Nazi) German ambassador, caught between the two deeply opposing forces, and his own conscience.
February 15, 2017 00:33
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Trunfos's rating of the film The King's Choice
Trunfos

6,4
June 21, 2017 00:24
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