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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 2021 21:00

Credits

Role Contributor
HM Kong Haakon VII Jesper Christensen
HKH Kronprins Olav Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Curt Bräuer Karl Markovics
HKH Kronprinsesse Märtha Tuva Novotny
Anna Elisabeth ('Anneliese') Bräuer Katharina Schuttler
Menig Fredrik Seeberg Arthur Hakalahti
Sersjant Brynjar Hammer Rolf Kristian Larsen
Frl Diana Müller Juliane Kohler
Director Erik Poppe
Writer Harald Rosenlow-Eeg
Writer Jan Trygve Royneland

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