The King's Choice
2016 · Movie · 136 min · ★ 6.8 · 74% critics
When enemy forces invade a neutral country, the nation’s leader and government are forced to flee as pressure mounts from all sides. Over a tense few days, he must weigh surrender against resistance, knowing his decision could shape his people’s future and morale.
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Details
- Original title
- Kongens nei
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-09-29
- Language
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (173 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fact-based World War II drama focused on leadership under pressure and a nation on the run; Not for you if you need nonstop action or fast pacing like The 12th Man.
Pros: tense moral dilemma; strong performances; gripping wartime atmosphere | Cons: slow, detailed opening; can feel dry; ending may disappoint
Themes
- evacuation
- royal family
- wehrmacht
- german occupation
- king
- democracy
- air raid
- nazi invasion
- oslo, norway
- family in danger
- strategic retreat
- enemy advance
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- The people's Canon Award · 2016
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2017 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Andreas Lust
as Hartvig Pohlman
Katharina Schüttler
as Anneliese Bräuer
Ketil Høegh
as Halvdan Koht
- GP
Gerald Pettersen
as Johan Nygaardsvold
Directed by Erik Poppe