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The Exception

Genres
War
Drama
Romance
Rating
6.9
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaGermanyBelgium
Release Date2017-06-02
Runtime107 mins

Overview

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.

Cast & Crew

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Lily James

as Mieke de Jong

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Jai Courtney

as Capt Stefan Brandt

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Eddie Marsan

as Heinrich Himmler

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Christopher Plummer

as Kaiser Wilhelm II

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Janet McTeer

as Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz

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Daisy Boulton

as Secretary

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Ben Daniels

as Col Sigurd von Ilsemann

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Stéphane Auberghen

as Frau Linnenkamp

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Aubeline Barbieux

as Beatrix

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Loïs van Wijk

as Little Girl

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Karin Leclercq

as Widow in Hotel

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Anton Lesser

as General Falkenberg

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Martin Swabey

as Mueller

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Martin Savage

as Dirksen

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Mark Dexter

as Dietrich

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Kurt Standaert

as Schulz

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Kris Cuppens

as Pastor Hendricks

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Frederik Lebeer

as Signal Operative

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Stéphanie Van Vyve

as Hedwig Potthast

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Lucas Tavernier

as SS Colonel Meyer

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Tom De Vreese

as Wehrmacht Soldier - Brandt Unit

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Luc Krijgsman

as Wehrmacht Soldier - Brandt Unit

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Verona Verbakel

as Wehrmacht Secretary

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Sebastiaan Ham

as Wehrmacht Soldier - Brandt Unit

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Sjoerd Schaap

as Wehrmacht Soldier - Brandt Unit

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Daan Aufenacker

as Officer (uncredited)

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Tom Magnus

as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)

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Jan Smekens

as SS Guard (uncredited)

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