The Emperor's Wife

"A fairy tale for grown ups."

Sep 3 2003 N/A 1h 40m
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

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.

Plot

At an undisclosed location and time an Empress has seven years to provide her Emperor with an heir to his throne. If she does not succeed during this time, the Emperor is free to marry a different girl. The Emperor's devoted chamberlain helps the Emperor to choose the right girl. This throws the four people into a power struggle.

Written by

Paul Ruven

Directed by

Julien Vrebos

Cast

Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Max Beesley, Rosana Pastor

Crew

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Production Countries

Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
637
Average Rating
5.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA