1940年4月9日、ノルウェーの首都オスロにナチスドイツが侵攻。ノルウェー軍も交戦するが、圧倒的な軍事力によって主要都市が次々と陥落し、占拠されていく。ドイツ軍はノルウェーに対し降伏を要求し、ドイツ公使とノルウェー政府国王のホーコン7世との謁見の場が設けられるが、ホーコン7世はその場で、ナチスの要求に従うか国を離れて抵抗を続けるかの選択を迫られる。＜第2次世界大戦時、ナチスドイツの侵攻に激しく抵抗したノルウェーの国王ホーコン7世の下した決断と運命の3日間を描いた歴史ドラマ。本国ノルウェーで大ヒットを記録し、アカデミー外国語映画賞に向けたノルウェー代表作品にも選出された。＞
製作費: $7,500,000 (11億円)
興行収入: $9,100,000 (14億円)
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監督: Erik Poppe
脚本: Jim Frazee / Alf R. Jacobsen / Jan Trygve Røyneland
音楽: Johan Söderqvist
制作: イェスパー・クリステンセン / Peter Garde / Finn Gjerdrum
撮影監督: John Christian Rosenlund
制作会社: Newgrange Pictures / Film i Väst / Zentropa International Sweden / Paradox Produksjon / Nordisk Film Norway / Copenhagen Film Fund
**All for Norway.** It is from the director of 'A Thousand Times Good Night'. This movie is like the Norwegian version of the Academy Awards winner 'The King's Speech'. Likewise, it was based on the real, that happened around the same timeline of the history, id est, the World War II. Except matching title, it was totally a different narrative. When the Germany was expecting a response to their demand, the Norway cabinet made most of the decisions and turned it down to remain independent country. But from all, a decision that made by the king is what this film was based on and how it changed the Norway's fate was depicted. This film was sent to the 2017 Oscars, unfortunately it did not advance to the main event. They might have expected recognition similar to the British film. But I think both the films were good in their own way with the kind of story they told us that took place in the backdrop of the most terrible time of the recent human history. So having a similar title name justifies. It is a biopic, but the story was covered from different angles to reveal us what happened on the other side, including one of the young soldiers who fought in that war. The story begins with the April 1940, while the Nazi army sailing towards Norway and after losing most of the cities to them, the people fled to safer places. That did not spare the Norwegian cabinet members, as well as the king Haakon VII and his family. In those hard times, he kept the nation united by respecting to how the government decided to deal with the situation. But on one occasion, through a German diplomat with a one-time offer directly from Adolf Hitler leave the king to make the crucial decision for his nation and its people. That's the part of the film to define its title. So everything leads to that moment, how he reacts and what follows decides the Norway's fate to stand on what side of the ongoing war. > "If I am the last card in the deck, so be it." It's a well made film. Neither too violent nor avoided the war depictions to turn it more drama type. Everything had its share, including those war atmosphere for such budget was impressive. More like it was a running and chasing theme. But in the initial parts, there were too many timelines mentioned about what happened on when. Details like that are really good, though I felt it was too much to take on, especially for a foreign film. Once the tale enters the mid section, looked all were in order and also got very interesting than before. In a cold country like Norway, in those situations you are like in a multifold trouble. I mean from the common man's perspective. An army is chasing you and harsh winter, surviving that is very challenging. All the actors were great, but the king steals the show. If this was an American film that had taken place in America, then he would have won the Oscars. The fresh undertaking films on the World War II themes would never go fade away. So this is one of the best in that kind in the recent time. Except the opening, I did not have any trouble following it. Even the 130 minutes looked shortened. But I won't think everybody would feel the same way as I did. Like any WWII films, it is a must see, particularly to learn from the Norway's perspective of the war. But this was depicted from the early stage of the war. And since it was majorly focused from the king's perspective, being a first king elected by his people, how he had faced it, following his crucial decision leads the way to the film's conclusion. If you are as war film fan, particularly the WWII, the actual best part begins henceforth which I'm hoping for a sequel to focus on. If you are not anticipating like the top WWII films you have seen, it can be picked for a watch. But anyway, I would recommend it. _7/10_
