Politics and illegal occupation are making Jonah Hauer-King (The Tattooist of Auschwitz) and Ellie Bamber (Nocturnal Animals) hot and bothered in an exclusive to Collider sneak peek of William Tell. Soon, the star-studded historical drama will touch down in the United States thanks to a limited theatrical run set for April 4. But, ahead of its arrival, we’ve got a glimpse of the latest feature-length production to come from BAFTA recipient Nick Hamm (Driven).

In it, audiences will see one man make a decision that could compromise his place as rightful heir to his House, when Hauer-King’s Rudenz, the heir to the House of Attinghausen, stands before King Albert (Ben Kingsley), and chooses to bend the knee. Jumping back and forth between timelines, we see Rudenz engage in a secret and steamy romantic relationship with King Albert’s niece, Bertha (Bamber), while — in the present — the Swiss nobleman stands...