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The Exception is a 2016 romantic war drama directed by David Leveaux. Set during the Second World War, it presents a fictionalized account of Kaiser Wilhelm II living in exile in the Netherlands while German authorities investigate the security surrounding him. The story combines a relationship between the former emperor's household and a German officer with espionage and political uncertainty under Nazi rule. The film is based on Alan Judd's novel The Kaiser’s Last Kiss.
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What is The Exception about?
The 2016 film follows Kaiser Wilhelm II in exile in the Netherlands during the Second World War. A German officer investigates the security around him while a romance develops inside the tense wartime setting.
Who directed The Exception?
The Exception was directed by David Leveaux, making it his feature-film directing debut. It is a romantic war drama rather than a strict historical biography.
Who plays the Kaiser in The Exception?
Christopher Plummer plays Kaiser Wilhelm II. Jai Courtney and Lily James lead the fictional wartime romance surrounding the exiled monarch.
Is The Exception historically accurate?
It uses the real figure of Kaiser Wilhelm II and his exile in the Netherlands as its starting point, but the central romance and espionage plot are fictionalized. The film is based on Alan Judd's novel The Kaiser's Last Kiss.
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