United States / Jan 10, 2017 / Palm Springs International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Katharina Schüttler | Anneliese Bräuer |
| Ketil Høegh | Halvdan Koht |
| Gerald Pettersen | Johan Nygaardsvold |
| Jan Frostad | C J Hambro |
| Erik Hivju | Birger Eriksen |
| Espen Sandvik | Magnus P. Sødem |
| Sofie Falkgård | Princess Ragnhild |
| Ingrid Ross Raftemo | Princess Astrid |
| Magnus Ketilsson Dobbe | Prince Harald (3 years) |
| Rolf Kristian Larsen | Sgt. Brynjar Hammer |
| Juliane Köhler | Diana Müller |
| Herbert Nordrum | Frode Vestli |
| Nikolay Lange-Nielsen | Nicolai Ramm Østgaard |
| Ragnhild Udbye Lefstad | Ragni Østgaard |
| Randolf Walderhaug | Bjart Ording |
| Tom Styve | Ole Dahl |
| Benjamin Lønne Røsler | Helge Løken |
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| Torfinn Nag | Kristian Welhaven |
| Krister Kern | Waldemar Johannessen |
| Andree-Östen Solvik | Erich Walter |
| Tone Danielsen | Kristiane Sælid |
| Erland Bakker | Ivar Iversen |
| Eric Vorenholt | Arne Hammer |
| Hans Jacob Sand | Birger Ljungberg |
| Linus Widner | Christian Reusch |
| Aslak Maurstad | Orderly |
| Karl Flymann | Johan Klüwer |
| Johan Ivarson | Grötshcke |
| Alexander Von Bremen | Ola |
| Jan Petter Dickman | Ivar Lykke |
| Lage Kongsrud | Prince Harald (8 years) |
| Leiv Ose | German Office Manager |
| Udo Schenk | Hitler (voice) |
| Øyvind Mørk | The King's Driver |
| Mikkel Gram Bakker | Einar Østgaard |
| Joakim Dan Jørgensen | Eberhardt Spiller |
| Zoe Witt | Clara Bräuer |
Genres
WarActionDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kongens nei |
| Original language | Norsk (NO) |
| Spoken languages | Dansk, Norsk, svenska, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Newgrange Pictures, Film i Väst, Zentropa International Sweden, Paradox Produksjon, Nordisk Film Norway, Copenhagen Film Fund |
| Release date | 29 settembre 2016 |
| Executive producer | Jesper Christensen, Peter Garde, Henrik Zein, Malene R. Ehlers, Lone Korslund, Thomas Gammeltoft, Tomas Eskilsson, Erik Poppe, Jan Petter Dickman, Stein B. Kvae, Finn Gjerdrum |
| Production | Finn Gjerdrum, Stein B. Kvae, Jackie Larkin, Lesley McKimm, Kaare Storemyr, Madeleine Ekman, Katarina Krave |
| Writer | Jan Trygve Røyneland, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, Jim Frazee, Alf R. Jacobsen |
| Casting | Øystein Kjennerud, Ulrike Müller |
| Editing | Einar Egeland, Per Nyström, Espen Rønning |
| Cinematography | John Christian Rosenlund, Jens J. Patterson |
| Assistant directors | Erik Poppe |
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Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Feb 10, 2017 / 16 / Berlin International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Norway / Sep 29, 2016 / 9
Denmark / Feb 02, 2017 / 11
Sweden / Apr 21, 2017 / 11
Portugal / May 04, 2017
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Spain / Aug 04, 2017
Digital
Ireland / Sep 29, 2016 / 12
Norway / Dec 27, 2016 / 9 / Early digital release
Japan / Dec 16, 2017 / G
Physical media
Norway / Jan 09, 2017 / 9
Germany / Apr 14, 2017 / 16
Sweden / Aug 21, 2017 / 11 / DVD & Blu-ray release
United Kingdom / Nov 27, 2017 / 12
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