The King's Choice

2016 · 133 min · NO · 6.8 (136 votes)

Dir. Erik Poppe · Starring Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Karl Markovics, Tuva Novotny, Arthur Hakalahti, Svein Tindberg · Music Johan Söderqvist

“Three Days in April”

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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.

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A somber and tense historical drama. It captures the weight of leadership during invasion, focusing on the quiet dignity and immense pressure faced by a monarch. The film feels like a solemn, steady march through devastating historical moments.

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