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The Exception (2017)

R06/02/2017War, Drama, Romance1h 47m
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One duty. One desire. One decision.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Lily James

    Mieke de Jong

  2. Cast 1

    Jai Courtney

    Capt Stefan Brandt

  3. Cast 1

    Eddie Marsan

    Heinrich Himmler

  4. Cast 1

    Christopher Plummer

    Kaiser Wilhelm II

  5. Cast 1

    Janet McTeer

    Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz

  6. Daisy Boulton

    Secretary

  7. Cast 1

    Ben Daniels

    Col Sigurd von Ilsemann

  8. Cast 1

    Stéphane Auberghen

    Frau Linnenkamp

  9. Aubeline Barbieux

    Beatrix

**A look at the German Royal family during the WWII.** A book based film, partially inspired by the real, but I really loved. In the backdrop of the world war two, it focused on the German royal family, Kaiser. An officer sent to protect him during the nazi Germany's invasion of Europe, possibly from the spies. So during his stint, all events that unfolded were revealed to us with a twist at the end. The twist was predictable, so they did not hide it for the perfect moment and to make the film entirely rely on it. What's important is it was more a straightforward narration. Though there wer...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget-

Revenue $708,973.00

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