The King's Choice
2016 · 136 min · Director: Erik Poppe
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April 1940. Norway has been invaded by Germany and the royal family and government have fled into the interior. The German envoy to Norway tries to negotiate a peace. Ultimately, the decision on Norway's future will rest with the ...
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The King's Choice (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Inspiration 25%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Inspiration25%
- Sadness15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Inspiration. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 40 % | 37 % | 2 % | 14 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 59 % | 57 % | 6 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 73 % | 72 % | 14 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 23 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 31 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 17 % | 27 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 68 % | 60 % | 24 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 68 % | 46 % | 47 % | 55 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 69 % | 49 % | 46 % | 52 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 77 % | 71 % | 32 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 82 % | 80 % | 36 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 37 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 70 % | 67 % | 37 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 76 % | 72 % | 43 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Empathy | 82 % | 74 % | 54 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 79 % | 60 % | 57 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Hope | 72 % | 33 % | 48 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Peder Wedel Jarlsberg
Halvdan Koht
Johan Nygaardsvold
C J Hambro
Magnus P. Sødem
Princess Ragnhild
Princess Astrid
Prince Harald (3 years)
Nicolai Ramm Østgaard
Details
- Directed by
- Erik Poppe
- Written by
- Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, Jan Trygve Røyneland, Alf R. Jacobsen, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Country
- Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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