The Exception

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

Played Mieke de Jong
Jai Courtney

Played Capt Stefan Brandt
Eddie Marsan

Played Heinrich Himmler
Christopher Plummer

Played Kaiser Wilhelm II
Janet McTeer

Played Princess Hermine 'He…
Daisy Boulton

Played Secretary
Ben Daniels

Played Col Sigurd von Ilsem…
Stéphane Auberghen

Played Frau Linnenkamp
Aubeline Barbieux

Played Beatrix
Loïs van Wijk

Played Little Girl
Karin Leclercq

Played Widow in Hotel
Anton Lesser

Played General Falkenberg
Martin Swabey

Played Mueller
Martin Savage

Played Dirksen
Mark Dexter

Played Dietrich
Kurt Standaert

Played Schulz
Kris Cuppens

Played Pastor Hendricks
Frederik Lebeer

Played Signal Operative
Stéphanie Van Vyve

Played Hedwig Potthast
Lucas Tavernier

Played SS Colonel Meyer
Tom De Vreese

Played Wehrmacht Soldier - …
Luc Krijgsman

Played Wehrmacht Soldier - …
Verona Verbakel

Played Wehrmacht Secretary
Sebastiaan Ham

Played Wehrmacht Soldier - …
Sjoerd Schaap

Played Wehrmacht Soldier - …
Daan Aufenacker

Played Officer (uncredited)
Tom Magnus

Played Lieutenant Commander…
Jan Smekens

Played SS Guard (uncredited…

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