The Exception
WarDramaRomance

The Exception

“One duty. One desire. One decision.”

6.9/10 2017 1h 47m

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.

On screen

Top Cast

Lily James

Lily James

Mieke de Jong

Jai Courtney

Jai Courtney

Capt Stefan Brandt

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Heinrich Himmler

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz

Daisy Boulton

Daisy Boulton

Secretary

Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels

Col Sigurd von Ilsemann

Stéphane Auberghen

Stéphane Auberghen

Frau Linnenkamp

Aubeline Barbieux

Aubeline Barbieux

Beatrix

Loïs van Wijk

Loïs van Wijk

Little Girl

Karin Leclercq

Karin Leclercq

Widow in Hotel

Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

General Falkenberg

Preview

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