The King's Choice
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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.
- Director
- Erik Poppe
- Writers
- Jan Trygve RøynelandHarald Rosenløw-Eeg
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Top cast
Full cast and crewJesper ChristensenKing Haakon VII of NorwayAnders Baasmo ChristiansenCrown Prince Olav of NorwayKarl MarkovicsCurt BräuerTuva NovotnyCrown Princess Märtha of NorwayArthur HakalahtiFredrik SeebergSvein TindbergPeder Wedel JarlsbergAndreas LustHartvig PohlmanKatharina SchüttlerAnneliese BräuerKetil HøeghHalvdan KohtGerald PettersenJohan Nygaardsvold
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Details
- Release date
- September 29, 2016
- Status
- Released
- Director
- Erik Poppe
- Writers
- Jan Trygve Røyneland, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
- Country of origin
- Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland
- Language
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Also known as
- Kongens nei
- Wikidata ID
- Q26884608
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