Exception (2016)
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Land: Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: The Exception, The Kaiser's Last Kiss
Regisseur: David Leveaux
Writer: Alan Judd, Simon Burke
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Judy Tossell, Lou Pitt
Co-Producer: Adrian Politowski, Daniel Toland
Executive Producer: Bill Haber, Christian Angermayer, Claudia Bluemhuber, Ian Hutchinson, James Gibb, Jens Meurer, Klemens Hallmann, Phil Geier
Firmen: Egoli Tossell Film, Egoli Tossell KLK, Ostar Productions, uMedia
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, Romance Film, War
Budget: N/A
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: based on novel or book, holland, investigation, love, nazi, resistance, spy, world war i
Geschichte
In Nazi-occupied Utrecht during World War II, Kaiser Wilhelm II lives in seclusion at his countryside estate, making him a prime assassination target. Reluctant Wehrmacht Captain Stefan Brandt is assigned to protect the former monarch, but he soon becomes embroiled in a dangerous love affair with Mieke de Jong, the mansion's Dutch handmaiden. As Brandt investigates rumors of a spy among them, his relationship with Mieke threatens to jeopardize not only his mission but also both their lives. With the impending arrival of Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler, Brandt must navigate this volatile situation and protect both the Kaiser and Mieke.
Zusammenfassung
Exception (2016) is a historical drama directed by David Leveaux, set during World War II in Nazi-occupied Holland. Based on Christian Schröder's novel 'Die Ausnahme', the film follows Captain Stefan Brandt, tasked with protecting the former German emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II from assassination attempts. As Brandt investigates potential threats and becomes entangled in a forbidden love affair with Mieke de Jong, he discovers that nothing is as it seems. The film explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the dangers of deception during wartime.
