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The Exception

2017-06-02 · 107 min · ★ 6.9

War · Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
David Leveaux
Production companies
Egoli Tossell KLK, Ostar Productions, uMedia, Egoli Tossell Film
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany, Belgium
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 708,973

Top Cast

Lily JamesLily JamesMieke de Jong
Jai CourtneyJai CourtneyCapt Stefan Brandt
Eddie MarsanEddie MarsanHeinrich Himmler
Christopher PlummerChristopher PlummerKaiser Wilhelm II
Janet McTeerJanet McTeerPrincess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz
Daisy BoultonSecretary
Ben DanielsBen DanielsCol Sigurd von Ilsemann
Stéphane AuberghenStéphane AuberghenFrau Linnenkamp
Aubeline BarbieuxBeatrix
Loïs van WijkLittle Girl
Karin LeclercqWidow in Hotel
Anton LesserAnton LesserGeneral Falkenberg
Martin SwabeyMartin SwabeyMueller
Martin SavageMartin SavageDirksen
Mark DexterMark DexterDietrich
Kurt StandaertSchulz
Kris CuppensKris CuppensPastor Hendricks
Frederik LebeerSignal Operative
Stéphanie Van VyveStéphanie Van VyveHedwig Potthast
Lucas TavernierLucas TavernierSS Colonel Meyer

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