Director
Erik Poppe
Starring
Jesper Christiensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Tuva Novotny
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Certificate
15
Run Time
131 mins
Release Year
2016
Country of Origin
Norway
Language
Norwegian, German
Director of Photography: John Christian Rosenlund
Editor: Einar Egeland
Produced by: Finn Gjerdrum, Stein B. Kvae
Music: Johan Söderqvist
Screenplay by: Jan Trygve Røyneland, Harald Rosenløw Eeg
The King's Choice (Kongens Nei)
Part of the European Perspectives Strand
Set over the course of three days in 1940, The King’s Choice defies WWII movie convention, shying away from excessive battles and instead focusing on the backstage events of a critical time in Norway’s history. When the Germans invade, Norwegian King Haakon VII, a ceremonial appointment, escapes Oslo. When Hitler insists that the King, and not the government, meet with the German envoy to negotiate, the future rests on his shoulders – surrender to the Nazis, or resign his country to years of assault and bloodshed.
Supported by the Norwegian Consulate General, Edinburgh.