The King´s Choice

The King´s Choice

2DCS/ES15
Director:Erik Poppe
Cast:Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Karl Markovics, Tuva Novotny
Premiere:15. February 0020
Length:108 minutes
Genre:Drama

Director: Erik Poppe  •  Cast: Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Karl Markovics, Tuva Novotny, Arthur Hakalahti, Svein Tindberg, Andreas Lust, Katharina Schüttler, Ketil Høegh, Gerald Pettersen, Jan Frostad, Erik Hivju, Espen Sandvik, Sofie Falkgård, Ingrid

The King´s Choice is based on the true the story about three dramatic days in April 1940, where the King of Norway is presented with an unimaginable ultimatum from the German armed forces: surrender or die. With Nazi soldiers hunting after them, the Royal Family is forced to flee the capital. In the best interest of the family, the Crown Princess Märtha leaves Norway with the children to seek refuge in Sweden, whilst King Haakon and the Crown Prince Olav flee to a small farming area just outside Elverum and meet the Germans head on. After three days of desperately trying to evade the Germans, King Haakon makes his final decision. He refuses to capitulate, even if it may cost him, his family and many Norwegians their lives.

Length: 108 min

Year: 2016
Local premiere date: 15. February 0020
World premiere date: 23. September 0016

Country of origin:

  • Norway

Director: Erik Poppe  •  Cast: Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Karl Markovics, Tuva Novotny, Arthur Hakalahti, Svein Tindberg, Andreas Lust, Katharina Schüttler, Ketil Høegh, Gerald Pettersen, Jan Frostad, Erik Hivju, Espen Sandvik, Sofie Falkgård, Ingrid

The King´s Choice is based on the true the story about three dramatic days in April 1940, where the King of Norway is presented with an unimaginable ultimatum from the German armed forces: surrender or die. With Nazi soldiers hunting after them, the Royal Family is forced to flee the capital. In the best interest of the family, the Crown Princess Märtha leaves Norway with the children to seek refuge in Sweden, whilst King Haakon and the Crown Prince Olav flee to a small farming area just outside Elverum and meet the Germans head on. After three days of desperately trying to evade the Germans, King Haakon makes his final decision. He refuses to capitulate, even if it may cost him, his family and many Norwegians their lives.

Year: 2016
Local premiere date: 15. February 0020
World premiere date: 23. September 0016

Country of origin:

  • Norway