WarActionDrama

The King's Choice

- Three Days in April

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.

Release Date : 2016-09-29

Language :DanishNorwegianSwedishGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Newgrange PicturesFilm i VästZentropa International SwedenParadox ProduksjonNordisk Film NorwayCopenhagen Film Fund

Production Country : DenmarkIrelandNorwaySweden

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : King Haakon VII of Norway

Original Name : Jesper Christensen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Crown Prince Olav of Norway

Original Name : Anders Baasmo Christiansen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Curt Bräuer

Original Name : Karl Markovics

Gender : Male

Character Name : Crown Princess Märtha of Norway

Original Name : Tuva Novotny

Gender : Female

Character Name : Fredrik Seeberg

Original Name : Arthur Hakalahti

Gender : Male

Character Name : Peder Wedel Jarlsberg

Original Name : Svein Tindberg

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hartvig Pohlman

Original Name : Andreas Lust

Gender : Male

Character Name : Anneliese Bräuer

Original Name : Katharina Schüttler

Gender : Female

Character Name : Halvdan Koht

Original Name : Ketil Høegh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Johan Nygaardsvold

Original Name : Gerald Pettersen

Gender : Male

Character Name : C J Hambro

Original Name : Jan Frostad

Gender : Male

Character Name : Birger Eriksen

Original Name : Erik Hivju

Gender : Male

Character Name : Magnus P. Sødem

Original Name : Espen Sandvik

Gender : Male

Character Name : Princess Ragnhild

Original Name : Sofie Falkgård

Gender : Male

Character Name : Princess Astrid

Original Name : Ingrid Ross Raftemo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Prince Harald (3 years)

Original Name : Magnus Ketilsson Dobbe

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sgt. Brynjar Hammer

Original Name : Rolf Kristian Larsen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Diana Müller

Original Name : Juliane Köhler

Gender : Female

Character Name : Frode Vestli

Original Name : Herbert Nordrum

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nicolai Ramm Østgaard

Original Name : Nikolay Lange-Nielsen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ragni Østgaard

Original Name : Ragnhild Udbye Lefstad

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bjart Ording

Original Name : Randolf Walderhaug

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ole Dahl

Original Name : Tom Styve

Gender : Male

Character Name : Helge Løken

Original Name : Benjamin Lønne Røsler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kristian Welhaven

Original Name : Torfinn Nag

Gender : Male

Character Name : Waldemar Johannessen

Original Name : Krister Kern

Gender : Male

Character Name : Erich Walter

Original Name : Andree-Östen Solvik

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kristiane Sælid

Original Name : Tone Danielsen

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ivar Iversen

Original Name : Erland Bakker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Arne Hammer

Original Name : Eric Vorenholt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Birger Ljungberg

Original Name : Hans Jacob Sand

Gender : Male

Character Name : Christian Reusch

Original Name : Linus Widner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Orderly

Original Name : Aslak Maurstad

Gender : Male

Character Name : Johan Klüwer

Original Name : Karl Flymann

Gender : Male

Character Name : Grötshcke

Original Name : Johan Ivarson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ola

Original Name : Alexander Von Bremen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ivar Lykke

Original Name : Jan Petter Dickman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Prince Harald (8 years)

Original Name : Lage Kongsrud

Gender : Male

Character Name : German Office Manager

Original Name : Leiv Ose

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hitler (voice)

Original Name : Udo Schenk

Gender : Male

Character Name : The King's Driver

Original Name : Øyvind Mørk

Gender : Male

Character Name : Einar Østgaard

Original Name : Mikkel Gram Bakker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Eberhardt Spiller

Original Name : Joakim Dan Jørgensen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Clara Bräuer

Original Name : Zoe Witt

Gender : Male

Reviews

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**All for Norway.** It is from the director of 'A Thousand Times Good Night'. This movie is like the Norwegian version of the Academy Awards winner 'The King's Speech'. Likewise, it was based on the real, that happened around the same timeline of the history, id est, the World War II. Except matching title, it was totally a different narrative. When the Germany was expecting a response to their demand, the Norway cabinet made most of the decisions and turned it down to remain independent country. But from all, a decision that made by the king is what this film was based on and how it changed the Norway's fate was depicted. This film was sent to the 2017 Oscars, unfortunately it did not advance to the main event. They might have expected recognition similar to the British film. But I think both the films were good in their own way with the kind of story they told us that took place in the backdrop of the most terrible time of the recent human history. So having a similar title name justifies. It is a biopic, but the story was covered from different angles to reveal us what happened on the other side, including one of the young soldiers who fought in that war. The story begins with the April 1940, while the Nazi army sailing towards Norway and after losing most of the cities to them, the people fled to safer places. That did not spare the Norwegian cabinet members, as well as the king Haakon VII and his family. In those hard times, he kept the nation united by respecting to how the government decided to deal with the situation. But on one occasion, through a German diplomat with a one-time offer directly from Adolf Hitler leave the king to make the crucial decision for his nation and its people. That's the part of the film to define its title. So everything leads to that moment, how he reacts and what follows decides the Norway's fate to stand on what side of the ongoing war. > "If I am the last card in the deck, so be it." It's a well made film. Neither too violent nor avoided the war depictions to turn it more drama type. Everything had its share, including those war atmosphere for such budget was impressive. More like it was a running and chasing theme. But in the initial parts, there were too many timelines mentioned about what happened on when. Details like that are really good, though I felt it was too much to take on, especially for a foreign film. Once the tale enters the mid section, looked all were in order and also got very interesting than before. In a cold country like Norway, in those situations you are like in a multifold trouble. I mean from the common man's perspective. An army is chasing you and harsh winter, surviving that is very challenging. All the actors were great, but the king steals the show. If this was an American film that had taken place in America, then he would have won the Oscars. The fresh undertaking films on the World War II themes would never go fade away. So this is one of the best in that kind in the recent time. Except the opening, I did not have any trouble following it. Even the 130 minutes looked shortened. But I won't think everybody would feel the same way as I did. Like any WWII films, it is a must see, particularly to learn from the Norway's perspective of the war. But this was depicted from the early stage of the war. And since it was majorly focused from the king's perspective, being a first king elected by his people, how he had faced it, following his crucial decision leads the way to the film's conclusion. If you are as war film fan, particularly the WWII, the actual best part begins henceforth which I'm hoping for a sequel to focus on. If you are not anticipating like the top WWII films you have seen, it can be picked for a watch. But anyway, I would recommend it. _7/10_