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The Exception

One duty. One desire. One decision.
Jun 2, 2017 · 1h 47m
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War
Drama
Romance

PLOT

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

Lily James
Mieke de Jong
Jai Courtney
Capt Stefan Brandt
Eddie Marsan
Heinrich Himmler
Christopher Plummer
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Janet McTeer
Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz
Daisy Boulton
Secretary
Ben Daniels
Col Sigurd von Ilsemann
Stéphane Auberghen
Frau Linnenkamp
Directed by David Leveaux

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$708,973
Production
Egoli Tossell KLK, Ostar Productions, uMedia, Egoli Tossell Film
Country
US, GB

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