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The Exception

Rated R • 107 minutes

When German soldier Stefan Brandt is dispatched to surveil the exiled Kaiser Wilhelm II (Christopher Plummer), he finds himself drawn into an unexpected romance with the Kaiser’s Jewish maid (Lily James). As the investigation escalates, Brandt is forced to make the ultimate choice between remaining loyal to his country or following his heart.
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Cast
Lily James
Mieke de Jong
Jai Courtney
Capt. Stefan Brandt
Janet McTeer
Princess Hermine
Christopher Plummer
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Ben Daniels
Col. Sigurd von Ilsemann
Eddie Marsan
Heinrich Himmler
Anton Lesser
General Falkenberg
Mark Dexter
Dietrich
Martin Savage
Dirksen
Screenplay by
Simon Burke
Based on the novel 'The Kaiser's Last Kiss' by
Alan Judd
Directed by
David Leveaux
Genre
drama, war, action, romance
Rating
R
Showtime Advisories
Adult Content, Adult Language, Violence, Nudity
Released
2017

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