Kongens Nei

"Three Days in April"

Aug 22 2017 N/A 2h 13m
Biography, Drama, History

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.

Plot

April 1940. Norway has been invaded by Germany and the royal family and government have fled into the interior. The German envoy to Norway tries to negotiate a peace. Ultimately, the decision on Norway's future will rest with the ...

Written by

Alf R. Jacobsen, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, Jan Trygve Røyneland

Directed by

Erik Poppe

Production Countries

Norway

Production Companies

Copenhagen Film Fund, Nordisk Film, Paradox Produksjon, Zentropa International Sweden, Film i Väst, Newgrange Pictures

Languages

Deutsch, svenska, Norsk, Dansk

Awards

15 wins & 9 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
10,507
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA