The Emperor's Wife 2003

Synopsis:

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
Release date: 2003-09-03
Runtime: 100 minutes
Tagline: A fairy tale for grown ups.
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) 
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Also known as:
  • La mujer del emperador