The Emperor's Wife
Synopsis
A beautiful virgin who is sold by her mother, Sabah, is secretly transported by the Chamberlain into an isolated wing of the Imperial Palace. In this prison of fairytale rooms furnished with Imperial gifts, Sabah is tutored by the Imperial Masters. The Emperor and Chamberlain secretly keep an eye on Sabah's progress, but Sabah's violent protests nearly sabotage the entire operation. The Chamberlain, falling in love with Sabah, enters the secret wing to win her affection. Quite a sacrifice: in order to safeguard Sabah's virginity, any man entering the secret wing must become a eunuch. Also, the law claims that if the current Empress conceives a child within the next year, everyone in this secret wing must be executed.
The Empress discovers this conspiracy against her and the only way to save her life is playing the Emperor and the Chamberlain off against each other.
Details
- Year
- 2004
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 97 mins
- Format
- 35mm, Kodak
- Director
-
Julien Vrebos
- Producer
- Spice Factory, Terras CVA
- Editor
- Mark Bynens
- Screenwriter
- Paul Ruven
- Director of Photography
- Tony Malematenios
- Sound
- Michael Lax
- Composer
- Maxton Beesley, Jeremy Meehan
- Principal cast
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Max Beesley, Rosanna Pastorn, Leticia Dolera
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
The Emperor's Wife BV
Sumatrakade 611, 1019 PST +31 20 419 0404
Sales Company
First Look International
8000 Sunset BoulevardEast Penthouse
Los Angeles 90046, USA
T+1 (323) 337 1000
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