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The Exception (2017)

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One duty. One desire. One decision.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
David Leveaux
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    Mieke de Jong Lily James
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    Capt Stefan Brandt Jai Courtney
  • Profile picture of Eddie Marsan
    Heinrich Himmler Eddie Marsan
  • Profile picture of Christopher Plummer
    Kaiser Wilhelm II Christopher Plummer
  • Profile picture of Janet McTeer
    Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz Janet McTeer
  • Profile picture of Ben Daniels
    Col Sigurd von Ilsemann Ben Daniels
  • Profile picture of Stéphane Auberghen
    Frau Linnenkamp Stéphane Auberghen
  • Profile picture of Anton Lesser
    General Falkenberg Anton Lesser

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • nazi
  • world war i
  • resistance
  • spy
  • investigation
  • love
  • holland