The Exception (2017)
The Exception (2017)
One duty. One desire. One decision.
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.

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Cast

Lily James Lily James As: Mieke de Jong
Jai Courtney Jai Courtney As: Capt Stefan Brandt
Eddie Marsan Eddie Marsan As: Heinrich Himmler
Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer As: Kaiser Wilhelm II
Janet McTeer Janet McTeer As: Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: One duty. One desire. One decision.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: War, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 02 June 2017

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 107m

Company Credits

Company: Egoli Tossell KLK, Alton Road Productions, Ostar Productions, uMedia, Egoli Tossell Film

Revenue: $708,973

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Cast

Lily James

Lily James

Mieke de Jong

Jai Courtney

Jai Courtney

Capt Stefan Brandt

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Heinrich Himmler

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz

Daisy Boulton

Daisy Boulton

Secretary

Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels

Col Sigurd von Ilsemann

Stéphane Auberghen

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

Anton Lesser

General Falkenberg

Martin Swabey

Martin Swabey

Mueller

Martin Savage

Martin Savage

Dirksen

Mark Dexter

Mark Dexter

Dietrich

Kurt Standaert

Kurt Standaert

Schulz

Kris Cuppens

Kris Cuppens

Pastor Hendricks

Frederik Lebeer

Frederik Lebeer

Signal Operative

Stéphanie Van Vyve

Stéphanie Van Vyve

Hedwig Potthast

Lucas Tavernier

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

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)

Directed By

Baudouin du Bois

Baudouin du Bois

First Assistant Director

Nicolas Gaster

Nicolas Gaster

Second Unit Director

Maria Nita

Maria Nita

Second Assistant Director

David Leveaux

David Leveaux

Director

Els Rastelli

Els Rastelli

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Simon Burke

Simon Burke

Screenplay

Alan Judd

Alan Judd

Novel

Production Crew

Martin Neufkens

Martin Neufkens

Production Accountant

Ian Hutchinson

Ian Hutchinson

Executive Producer

Lou Pitt

Lou Pitt

Producer

Judy Tossell

Judy Tossell

Producer

Christian Angermayer

Christian Angermayer

Executive Producer

Claudia Bluemhuber

Claudia Bluemhuber

Executive Producer

Phil Geier

Phil Geier

Executive Producer

James Gibb

James Gibb

Executive Producer

Bill Haber

Bill Haber

Executive Producer

Klemens Hallmann

Klemens Hallmann

Executive Producer

Christopher Landry

Christopher Landry

Associate Producer

Stéphane Lhoest

Stéphane Lhoest

Line Producer

Jens Meurer

Jens Meurer

Executive Producer

Adrian Politowski

Adrian Politowski

Co-Producer

Bastien Sirodot

Bastien Sirodot

Associate Producer

Daniel Toland

Daniel Toland

Co-Producer

Jona Wirbeleit

Jona Wirbeleit

Associate Producer

Julia Horan

Julia Horan

Casting

Nadine Borreman

Nadine Borreman

Unit Production Manager

Finnian Tweed

Finnian Tweed

Casting Assistant

Wim De Waegenaere

Wim De Waegenaere

Location Manager

David Ragonig

David Ragonig

Production Coordinator

Elizabeth Small

Elizabeth Small

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Benjamin Durfort

Benjamin Durfort

Assistant Editor

Tony Kock

Tony Kock

Digital Intermediate Producer

Elise Van Reybroeck

Elise Van Reybroeck

Digital Intermediate Producer

Nicolas Gaster

Nicolas Gaster

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Virginie Berland

Virginie Berland

Wigmaker

Caroline Case

Caroline Case

Assistant Makeup Artist

Jennifer Courouge

Jennifer Courouge

Hairstylist

Katja Piepenstock

Katja Piepenstock

Makeup Artist

Vincent Respriget

Vincent Respriget

Hairdresser

Kaatje Van Damme

Kaatje Van Damme

Makeup Designer

Frank van Wolleghem

Frank van Wolleghem

Key Hair Stylist

Daphne Zwanenberg

Daphne Zwanenberg

Makeup & Hair

Raissa Hans

Raissa Hans

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sam Lormans

Sam Lormans

Costume Supervisor

Chiara Nobile

Chiara Nobile

Assistant Costume Designer

Daniela Ciancio

Daniela Ciancio

Costume Design

Sound

François Dumont

François Dumont

Supervising Sound Editor

Patrick Ghislain

Patrick Ghislain

Foley Mixer

Alek Goosse

Alek Goosse

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jérémy Hassid

Jérémy Hassid

Foley Editor

Pascal Jasmes

Pascal Jasmes

Sound Mixer

Vincent Maloumian

Vincent Maloumian

Foley Artist

Henri Morelle

Henri Morelle

Sound Mixer

Jeroen Truijens

Jeroen Truijens

Dialogue Editor

Jeroen Truijens

Jeroen Truijens

Sound Effects Editor

Ilan Eshkeri

Ilan Eshkeri

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Rick Wiessenhaan

Rick Wiessenhaan

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Marc Bossaerts

Marc Bossaerts

Still Photographer

Yvan Coene

Yvan Coene

Steadicam Operator

Sylvain Fradier

Sylvain Fradier

First Assistant Camera

Didier Frateur

Didier Frateur

First Assistant "A" Camera

Dries Leerschool

Dries Leerschool

Key Grip

Olivier Merckx

Olivier Merckx

Steadicam Operator

Veerle Pipeleers

Veerle Pipeleers

Best Boy Grip

Sofie Van Bos

Sofie Van Bos

Second Assistant Camera

Jo Vermaercke

Jo Vermaercke

Steadicam Operator

Jo Voets

Jo Voets

Still Photographer

Roman Osin

Roman Osin

Director of Photography

Julien Chassaignon

Julien Chassaignon

Additional Grip

Lighting

Tinus Dam

Tinus Dam

Lighting Technician

Dominique Degand

Dominique Degand

Rigging Grip

Steven Soete

Steven Soete

Electrician

Wim Temmerman

Wim Temmerman

Gaffer

Art Department

Talina Casier

Talina Casier

Assistant Art Director

Emilie Debus

Emilie Debus

Property Master

Amandine Grafé

Amandine Grafé

Graphic Designer

Jonathan Van Essche

Jonathan Van Essche

Assistant Property Master

Hubert Pouille

Hubert Pouille

Production Design

Lieven Baes

Lieven Baes

Set Decoration

Ilse Willocx

Ilse Willocx

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Heidi Alemans

Heidi Alemans

Stunt Double

Aidan Brindle

Aidan Brindle

Stunt Driver

Nicolas de Pruyssenaere

Nicolas de Pruyssenaere

Stunts

Eric Ford

Eric Ford

Stunts

Christian Hebenstreit

Christian Hebenstreit

Stunt Double

Christian Petersson

Christian Petersson

Stunt Double

Nick Roeten

Nick Roeten

Stunts

Ron Sleeswijk

Ron Sleeswijk

Stunt Coordinator

Philip van Ees

Philip van Ees

Stunt Double

Brian van de Vooren

Brian van de Vooren

Stunt Double

Liam French Robinson

Liam French Robinson

Dialect Coach

Julia Wilson Dickson

Julia Wilson Dickson

Dialect Coach

Nicolas Bassetto

Nicolas Bassetto

Post Production Supervisor

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