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The Exception

The Exception

2017·Movie·1h 47m15

War, Drama, Romance

6.9 / 10 (484 votes)

One duty. One desire. One decision.

Nothing is as it seems in this riveting World War 2 thriller as a wary soldier goes to investigate a mysterious German monarch at his secluded mansion, leading him into a web of deceit and a dangerous love affair with a local Jewish woman.

Directed by
David Leveaux
Original language
English
Released
2 June 2017

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Lily James

    Lily James

    Mieke de Jong

  • Jai Courtney

    Jai Courtney

    Capt Stefan Brandt

  • Eddie Marsan

    Eddie Marsan

    Heinrich Himmler

  • Christopher Plummer

    Christopher Plummer

    Kaiser Wilhelm II

  • Janet McTeer

    Janet McTeer

    Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz

  • DB

    Daisy Boulton

    Secretary

  • Ben Daniels

    Ben Daniels

    Col Sigurd von Ilsemann

  • Stéphane Auberghen

    Stéphane Auberghen

    Frau Linnenkamp

  • AB

    Aubeline Barbieux

    Beatrix

  • Lv

    Loïs van Wijk

    Little Girl

  • KL

    Karin Leclercq

    Widow in Hotel

  • Anton Lesser

    Anton Lesser

    General Falkenberg