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A riveting World War II thriller that is filled with espionage and romance in equal measure, The Exception follows German soldier Stefan Brandt (Jai Courtney) as he goes on a mission to investigate exiled German Monarch Kaiser Wilhelm II (Christopher Plummer). The Kaiser lives in a secluded mansion in The Netherlands, and as Germany is taking over Holland, the country’s authorities are concerned that Dutch spies may be watching the Kaiser. As Brandt begins to infiltrate the Kaiser’s life in search of clues, he finds himself drawn into an unexpected and passionate romance with Mieke (Lily James), one of the Kaiser’s maids whom Brandt soon discovers is secretly Jewish.
When Heinrich Himmler (Eddie Marsan), Head of the SS, decides to come for an unexpected visit with a large platoon of Nazis in tow, the stage is set for a breathtaking showdown, as secrets are revealed, allegiances are tested, and Brandt is forced to make the ultimate choice between honoring his country and following his heart.
Original Release
05/30/2017
US Release
05/30/2017
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Ella Holland | Little Girl |
Jai Courtney | Capt. Stefan Brandt / Capt Stefan Brandt |
Karin Leclercq | Widow in Hotel |
Anton Lesser | General Falkenberg |
Christopher Plummer | Kaiser Wilhelm II |
Aubeline Barbieux | Beatrix |
Janet McTeer | Princess Hermine / Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz |
Lily James | Mieke de Jong |
Stéphane Auberghen | Frau Linnenkamp |
Ben Daniels | Col. Sigurd von Ilsemann / Col Sigurd von Ilsemann |
Directors
Writers
Simon Burke, Alan Judd, Simon Burke
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ella Holland | Little Girl |
Jai Courtney | Capt. Stefan Brandt / Capt Stefan Brandt |
Karin Leclercq | Widow in Hotel |
Anton Lesser | General Falkenberg |
Christopher Plummer | Kaiser Wilhelm II |
Aubeline Barbieux | Beatrix |
Janet McTeer | Princess Hermine / Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz |
Lily James | Mieke de Jong |
Stéphane Auberghen | Frau Linnenkamp |
Ben Daniels | Col. Sigurd von Ilsemann / Col Sigurd von Ilsemann |
Martin Swabey | Mueller |
Martin Savage | Dirksen |
Mark Dexter | Dietrich |
Kurt Standaert | Schulz |
Kris Cuppens | Pastor Hendriks / Pastor Hendricks |
Frederik Lebeer | Signal Operative |
Eddie Marsan | Heinrich Himmler |
Stephanie Van Vyve | Hedwig Potthast |
Lucas Tavernier | SS-Colonel Meyer / SS Colonel Meyer |
Daisy Boulton | British Secretary / Secretary |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Christian Angermayer | Executive Producer |
Claudia Bluemhuber | Executive Producer |
Florian Dargel | Executive Producer |
Phil Geier | Executive Producer |
James Gibb | Executive Producer |
Bill Haber | Executive Producer |
Klemens Hallmann | Executive Producer |
Ian Hutchinson | Executive Producer |
Jens Meurer | Executive Producer |
Philip Moross | Executive Producer |
Christopher Landry | Producer |
Stéphane Lhoest | Producer |
Lou Pitt | Producer |
Adrian Politowski | Producer |
Bastien Sirodot | Producer |
Daniel Toland | Producer |
Judy Tossell | Producer |
Jona Wirbeleit | Producer |
Githa Hermans | Producer |