The King's Choice (2016)

Original title

Kongens nei

Directed by

Erik Poppe

Genre

drama film, action film, war film, biographical film, historical film

Country

Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Norway

Runtime

2h 10m

Rated

16

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 174 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

During the 1940 German invasion of Norway, King Haakon VII must decide whether to surrender or resist. The film follows his quiet defiance and the political pressure he faces in a few critical days.

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What happens

The King's Choice (Norwegian: Kongens nei, meaning "The King's No") is a 2016 biographical war film directed by Erik Poppe. It is a co-production of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Ireland, and was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. The film made the shortlist of nine films to be considered for a nomination at the 89th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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