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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = The King's Choice <br> Kongens Nei | |name = The King's Choice <br> Kongens Nei | ||
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|character3=Kurt Bräuer | |character3=Kurt Bräuer | ||
|character4=Brznjar Hammer | |character4=Brznjar Hammer | ||
| + | |character5=Anna Elisabeth (''Anneliese'') Bräuer | ||
|actor1=[[Jesper Christensen]] | |actor1=[[Jesper Christensen]] | ||
|actor2=Anders Baasmo Christiansen | |actor2=Anders Baasmo Christiansen | ||
|actor3=[[Karl Markovics]] | |actor3=[[Karl Markovics]] | ||
|actor4=[[Rolf Kristian Larsen]] | |actor4=[[Rolf Kristian Larsen]] | ||
| + | |actor5=[[Katharina Schüttler]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''''The King's Choice''''' is a 2016 Norwegian war drama directed by Erik Poppe that tells the events of | + | '''''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 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. | ||
{{Film Title}} | {{Film Title}} | ||
__TOC__<br clear=all> | __TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
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| + | =Pistols= | ||
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| + | ==Luger P08== | ||
| + | A German ''Feldwebel'' of the ''Fallschirmjäger'' holds a [[Luger P08]]. | ||
| + | [[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
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==Krag-Jørgensen Model 1894== | ==Krag-Jørgensen Model 1894== | ||
Norwegian soldiers use [[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jørgensen Model 1894]] rifles. | Norwegian soldiers use [[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jørgensen Model 1894]] rifles. | ||
[[File:NorwegianKrag.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norwegian Krag Model 1894 - 6.5x55mm SE]] | [[File:NorwegianKrag.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norwegian Krag Model 1894 - 6.5x55mm SE]] | ||
| − | [[File:kongens_krag1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Norwegian | + | [[File:kongens_krag1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fredrik Seeberg ([[Arthur Hakalahti]]) with his Krag rifle over his back.]] |
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:kongens_krag2_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He salutes the King's car.]] |
| + | [[File:kongens_krag2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Norwegian soldier aims his rifle.]] | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_krag3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Seeberg reloads his rifle.]] | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_krag4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He aims at advancing Germans.]] | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_krag5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frode Vestli ([[Herbert Nordrum]]) yells to Seeberg that he has to retreat.]] | ||
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| + | ==Krag-Jørgensen M1912 Carbine== | ||
| + | Norwegian soldier can be seen with a [[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jørgensen Model 1912 Carbine]]. | ||
| + | [[File:NorwegianKrag.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Krag-Jørgensen Model 1912 Carbine - 6.5x55mm SE]] | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_kragcar.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier holds the carbine during the briefing.]] | ||
==Karabiner 98k== | ==Karabiner 98k== | ||
German ''Fallschirmjäger''s and soldiers can be seen with [[Karabiner 98k]]s. | German ''Fallschirmjäger''s and soldiers can be seen with [[Karabiner 98k]]s. | ||
[[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_k98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier guarding the German Embassy in Oslo.]] | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_k98_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two ''Fallschirmjäger''s holding their K98s at Seeberg and a civilian.]] | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_k98_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same Paratroopers.]] | ||
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| + | =Submachine Guns= | ||
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| + | ==MP40== | ||
| + | German soldiers are seen with [[MP40]]s. | ||
| + | [[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_mp40_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two German soldiers in the background holding their MP40s as they reached the Embassy.]] | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_mp40_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The ''Fallschirmjäger''s behind the ''Feldwebel'' holding their submachine guns.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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| − | + | ==Colt M/29== | |
| − | [[File:kongens_mg1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier fires the mg.]] | + | Norwegian soldiers fire an [[Browning M1917|Colt M/29]] machine gun (Norwegian copy of the Colt 1917 variant). |
| − | [[File: | + | [[Image:ColtM1917watercooled.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt version of the Browning M1917 water-cooled machine gun - .30-06]] |
| + | [[File:kongens_mg2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Norwegian soldier awaiting the attack.]] | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_mg1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier fires.]] | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_mg0.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers manning the mg.]] | ||
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| + | =Hand Grenades= | ||
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| + | ==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ||
| + | A [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] is thrown by a ''Fallschirmjäger'' in front of Seeberg. | ||
| + | [[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade]] | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_gre.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Stielhandgranate on the ground.]] | ||
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| + | =Other= | ||
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| + | ==28 cm Krupp Coastal Gun== | ||
| + | The Oscarsborg Fortress is armed with 28 cm Krupp Coastal Guns. | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_Krupp1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Eriksen ([[Erik Hivju]]) near the gun.]] | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_Krupp2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The 28 cm is loading by the crew.]] | ||
| + | [[File:kongens_Krupp3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The battery is under fire.]] | ||
[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category: Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 7 February 2018
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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.
Rifles
Krag-Jørgensen Model 1894
Norwegian soldiers use Krag-Jørgensen Model 1894 rifles.
Fredrik Seeberg (Arthur Hakalahti) with his Krag rifle over his back.
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.
Karabiner 98k
German Fallschirmjägers and soldiers can be seen with Karabiner 98ks.
Submachine Guns
MP40
German soldiers are seen with MP40s.
Machine Guns
Colt M/29
Norwegian soldiers fire an Colt M/29 machine gun (Norwegian copy of the Colt 1917 variant).
Hand Grenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
A Model 24 Stielhandgranate is thrown by a Fallschirmjäger in front of Seeberg.
Other
28 cm Krupp Coastal Gun
The Oscarsborg Fortress is armed with 28 cm Krupp Coastal Guns.
Col. Eriksen (Erik Hivju) near the gun.
