The Exception
- War
- Drama
- Romance
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
Lily James
Mieke de Jong
Jai Courtney
Capt Stefan Brandt
Eddie Marsan
Heinrich Himmler
Christopher Plummer
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Janet McTeer
Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz
- Daisy Boulton
Daisy Boulton
Secretary
Ben Daniels
Col Sigurd von Ilsemann
Stéphane Auberghen
Frau Linnenkamp
- Aubeline Barbieux
Aubeline Barbieux
Beatrix
- Loïs van Wijk
Loïs van Wijk
Little Girl
- Karin Leclercq
Karin Leclercq
Widow in Hotel
Anton Lesser
General Falkenberg
Martin Swabey
Mueller
Martin Savage
Dirksen
Mark Dexter
Dietrich
- Kurt Standaert
Kurt Standaert
Schulz
Kris Cuppens
Pastor Hendricks
- Frederik Lebeer
Frederik Lebeer
Signal Operative
Stéphanie Van Vyve
Hedwig Potthast
Lucas Tavernier
SS Colonel Meyer
- Tom De Vreese
Tom De Vreese
Wehrmacht Soldier - Brandt Unit
- Luc Krijgsman
Luc Krijgsman
Wehrmacht Soldier - Brandt Unit
Verona Verbakel
Wehrmacht Secretary
- Sebastiaan Ham
Sebastiaan Ham
Wehrmacht Soldier - Brandt Unit
- Sjoerd Schaap
Sjoerd Schaap
Wehrmacht Soldier - Brandt Unit
- Daan Aufenacker
Daan Aufenacker
Officer (uncredited)
- Tom Magnus
Tom Magnus
Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
- Jan Smekens
Jan Smekens
SS Guard (uncredited)
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