The Commoner
A lavish royal drama that tells the incredible love story of King Harald and Queen Sonja, and how their love almost plunged Norway into a constitutional crisis.
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The Commoner (2025) | Official Trailer | IFFA Awards 2025.
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For nine long years, Crown Prince Harald and the commoner Sonja Haraldsen fight for the right to marry, but the choice is not theirs to make. The constitution states that a prince cannot marry without the king’s permission. If Harald chooses a wife without royal blood, the Norwegian monarchy risks collapsing. Harald and Sonja stand together, defying the government, the press, and the Norwegian people – all for love.
1.Duty
10.014-02-202559mCrown Prince Harald graduates from military academy, but his reputation needs repair. King Olav introduces him to princesses, fuelling speculation about his future queen. While rum...
2.Love
10.014-02-202559mWhile Harald studies at Oxford, King Olav, grieving Crown Princess Märtha, hosts a birthday party filled with princesses. But Harald longs for Sonja and his friends. Tension rises...
3.An Unnatural Way of Living
21-02-202565mThe press hunts for royal gossip, while Sonja fears losing herself if she joins the Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth pressures King Olav to address Harald's choice, as Harald battles...
4.Father or King
21-02-202561mKing Olav seeks counsel from a divided government, as many Norwegians support Harald and Sonja’s marriage, but fear it will break the constitution. Harald feels he’s defying the la...
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