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Release Year2003
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes9
DirectorJulien Vrebos
WritersPaul Ruven
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe Emperor's Wife
About The Emperor's Wife
In an undisclosed location and time, in the land of 1001 nights, the law dictates that the Emperor must take a new wife if his current Empress does not bear a son within seven years of marriage. At the celebration Ball of their sixth wedding anniversary, the Emperor (MAX BEESLEY - Torque) and his faithful manservant, Chamberlain (JONATHAN RHYS-MEYERS - Vanity Fair, Bend It Like Beckham, I'll Sleep When I'm Dead) begin the covert operation to find and prepare a virgin candidate to become the new Empress.A suitable young woman, Sabah (LETICIA DOLERA) is secretly transported into an isolated wing in the Imperial Palace. In this prison of fairytale rooms, she is tutored by the Masters and spied upon by the Emperor and Chamberlain. Should the current Empress (ROSANA PASTOR) conceive, everyone in the secret wing will be executed.
Directed by Julien Vrebos, The Emperor's Wife leans on a strong ensemble — Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Max Beesley, Rosana Pastor — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2003.
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