The King's Choice(2016) -

Jesper Christensen (King Haakon VII), Anders Baasmo Christiansen (Crown Prince Olav), Karl Markovics (Curt Bräuer) Original Title: Kongens nei (literally "The King's No") Where to Watch: Available for streaming on Netflix The Historical Context

German envoy Curt Bräuer presented the Norwegian government and King Haakon VII with a choice: surrender and accept a German-backed government (led by Vidkun Quisling) or face total military destruction. The King's Choice(2016)

In April 1940, Norway maintained a policy of neutrality until German warships entered the Oslofjord. Jesper Christensen (King Haakon VII)

As a constitutional monarch, the King technically did not have the power to rule, but with the government in disarray and fleeing the capital, the moral weight of the decision fell on him. Core Themes The King's Choice (2016) Anders Baasmo Christiansen (Crown Prince Olav)