The Emperor's Wife

The Emperor's Wife

2003
1h 40m
4.8

4.8/10

8 votes • View on IMDb

"A fairy tale for grown ups."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
Belgium Luxembourg Netherlands
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 3, 2003
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0340096

Cast

Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Chamberlain

Max Beesley
Max Beesley

Emperor

Rosana Pastor
Rosana Pastor

Empress

Leticia Dolera
Leticia Dolera

Sabah

Claire Johnston
Claire Johnston

Mother

Alex Macqueen
Alex Macqueen

Dr. Lambroso (as Alexander Macqueen)

Johnny de Mol
Johnny de Mol

Thembe

Key Crew

Julien Vrebos
Director
Bob Bellion
Producer
Adam Betteridge
Executive Producer
Michael Cowan
Producer
Jimmy de Brabant
Producer
Karen Jaroneski
Executive Producer
San Fu Maltha
Producer
Justine Paauw
Producer

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