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The King's Choice

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The King's Choice
Kongens Nei
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Movie Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norway
Directed by Erik Poppe
Release Date September 23, 2016
Language German
Norwegian
Main Cast
Character Actor
King Haakon VII Jesper Christensen
Crown Prince Olav Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Kurt Bräuer Karl Markovics
Brznjar Hammer Rolf Kristian Larsen
Anna Elisabeth (Anneliese) Bräuer Katharina Schüttler



The King's Choice is a 2016 Norwegian war drama directed by Erik Poppe that tells the events of the German invasion of Norway in April 1940. The king Haakon VII (Jesper Christensen) and his family are forced to escape, after he refused the German ultimatum for capitulation. Meanwhile the German diplomat Kurt Bräuer (Karl Markovics) tries to rescue the King. A race against time between mediation and warfare begins. The 2015 April 9th describes the events of the Danish occupation.


The following weapons were used in the film The King's Choice:


Pistols

Luger P08

A German Feldwebel of the Fallschirmjäger holds a Luger P08.

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Luger P08 - 9x19mm

Rifles

Krag-Jørgensen Model 1894

Norwegian soldiers use Krag-Jørgensen Model 1894 rifles.

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Norwegian Krag Model 1894 - 6.5x55mm SE
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Fredrik Seeberg (Arthur Hakalahti) with his Krag rifle over his back.
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He salutes the King's car.
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Norwegian soldier aims his rifle.
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Seeberg reloads his rifle.
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He aims at advancing Germans.
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Frode Vestli (Herbert Nordrum) yells to Seeberg that he has to retreat.

Krag-Jørgensen M1912 Carbine

Norwegian soldier can be seen with a Krag-Jørgensen Model 1912 Carbine.

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Krag-Jørgensen Model 1912 Carbine - 6.5x55mm SE
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The soldier holds the carbine during the briefing.

Karabiner 98k

German Fallschirmjägers and soldiers can be seen with Karabiner 98ks.

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Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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A German soldier guarding the German Embassy in Oslo.
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Two Fallschirmjägers holding their K98s at Seeberg and a civilian.
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The same Paratroopers.

Submachine Guns

MP40

German soldiers are seen with MP40s.

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MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
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Two German soldiers in the background holding their MP40s as they reached the Embassy.
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The Fallschirmjägers behind the Feldwebel holding their submachine guns.

Machine Guns

Colt M/29

Norwegian soldiers fire an Colt M/29 machine gun (Norwegian copy of the Colt 1917 variant).

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Colt version of the Browning M1917 water-cooled machine gun - .30-06
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A Norwegian soldier awaiting the attack.
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The soldier fires.
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Two soldiers manning the mg.

Hand Grenades

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

A Model 24 Stielhandgranate is thrown by a Fallschirmjäger in front of Seeberg.

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Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade
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The Stielhandgranate on the ground.

Other

28 cm Krupp Coastal Gun

The Oscarsborg Fortress is armed with 28 cm Krupp Coastal Guns.

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Col. Eriksen (Erik Hivju) near the gun.
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The 28 cm is loading by the crew.
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The battery is under fire.