The Exception (2017)

  • R
  • 06/02/2017 (US)
  • War, Drama
  • 1h 47m

One duty. One desire. One decision.

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.

David Leveaux

Director

Simon Burke

Screenplay

Alan Judd

Novel

Cast

Lily James's headshot

Lily James

Mieke de Jong
Jai Courtney's headshot

Jai Courtney

Capt Stefan Brandt
Eddie Marsan's headshot

Eddie Marsan

Heinrich Himmler
Christopher Plummer's headshot

Christopher Plummer

Kaiser Wilhelm II
Janet McTeer's headshot

Janet McTeer

Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz
Daisy Boulton's headshot

Daisy Boulton

Secretary
Ben Daniels's headshot

Ben Daniels

Col Sigurd von Ilsemann
Stéphane Auberghen's headshot

Stéphane Auberghen

Frau Linnenkamp

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