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2016

The King's Choice

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.

Credits

Director

Erik Poppe

Producers

Jesper Christensen , Peter Garde , Finn Gjerdrum

Writers

Jan Trygve Røyneland , Harald Rosenløw-Eeg

Cinematographer

John Christian Rosenlund

Composer

Johan Söderqvist

Cast

Jesper Christensen , Anders Baasmo Christiansen , Karl Markovics , Tuva Novotny , Arthur Hakalahti , Svein Tindberg , Andreas Lust , Katharina Schüttler , Ketil Høegh , Gerald Pettersen

Studios

Film i Väst , Zentropa International Sweden , Nordisk Film Norway , Copenhagen Film Fund , Paradox Produksjon , Newgrange Pictures

Genres

Drama Action War

Posters

5
The King's Choice (2016) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The King's Choice (2016) international poster - US
US international
The King's Choice (2016) character poster - US
US character
The King's Choice (2016) teaser poster - DA
DA teaser
The King's Choice (2016) imax poster - SV
SV imax

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