Kongens nei is a 2016 Norwegian-language Biography Drama film written by Harald Rosenl W-eeg and Jan Trygve R Yneland. The movie is directed by Erik Poppe and produced by Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae. 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 King. Kongens nei features Jesper Christensen in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Tuva Novotny, Katharina Sch Ttler, Karl Markovics, Juliane K Hler and Rolf Kristian Larsen. The music was composed by Johan S Derqvist. Cinematography was done by John Christian Rosenlund and editing by Einar Egeland. The film has a running time of 133 minutes. It was released on 23rd September 2016 in Norwegian,Danish,German and Swedish languages. Kongens nei was made on a budget of $7 million and it was a hit at box office gross of $9 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Nordisk Filmdistribusjon.