The King's Choice (2016)

Name: The King's Choice
Director: Erik Poppe
Genre: War, Action, Drama
Released: 2016-09-29
Duration: 2 h 13 min
Cast: Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Karl Markovics, Tuva Novotny

War Action Drama

Director: Erik Poppe

Cast: Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Karl Markovics, Tuva Novotny

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Runtime133 min

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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.

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Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Erik Poppe, 'The King's Choice' (2016) offers a gripping historical drama that explores the difficult moral decisions faced by Norway's King Haakon during the Nazi invasion. Featuring powerful performances from actors like Jesper Christensen, the film provides a nuanced look at the complexities of leadership and national identity under immense pressure.

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The King's Choice is a 2016 biographical war film directed by Erik Poppe. It is a co-production of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Ireland, and was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. The film made the shortlist of nine films to be considered for a nomination at the 89th Academy Awards.