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The King's Choice

WWII drama. When the German war machine arrives in the city of Oslo on 9 April 1940, the Norwegian king faces a choice that will change his country forever.

On 9 April 1940, the German war machine arrives in the city of Oslo. The Norwegian king faces a choice that will change his country forever - whether to submit to the German invasion and install a puppet government answering to Hitler or to enter into a hopeless war of resistance that will cost many lives, as well as Norway's staunchly defended neutrality.

In Norwegian with English subtitles.

2 hours, 6 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Sep 202121:00

Credits

RoleContributor
HM Kong Haakon VIIJesper Christensen
HKH Kronprins OlavAnders Baasmo Christiansen
Curt BräuerKarl Markovics
HKH Kronprinsesse MärthaTuva Novotny
Anna Elisabeth ('Anneliese') BräuerKatharina Schuttler
Menig Fredrik SeebergArthur Hakalahti
Sersjant Brynjar HammerRolf Kristian Larsen
Frl Diana MüllerJuliane Kohler
DirectorErik Poppe
WriterHarald Rosenlow-Eeg
WriterJan Trygve Royneland

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