Belgium / Sep 03, 2003 / 14
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Emperor's Wife |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 3 settembre 2003 |
| Executive producer | Adam Betteridge, Karen Jaroneski, David Rogers, Julien Vrebos, Dirk Jan Weijers |
| Production | Bob Bellion, Michael Cowan, Jimmy de Brabant, San Fu Maltha, Justine Paauw, Jason Piette, Emjay Rechsteiner |
| Writer | Paul Ruven |
| Casting | Abi Cohen, Job Gosschalk, Valérie Schiel |
| Editing | Mark Bynens |
| Cinematography | Tony Malamatenios |
| Assistant directors | Julien Vrebos |
| Camera operators | Tony Malamatenios |
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| Additional photography | Tony Malamatenios |
| Production design | Wilbert Van Dorp, Dory van Noort |
| Art direction | Wilbert Van Dorp, Dory van Noort |
| Set decoration | Dory van Noort, Wilbert Van Dorp |
| Special effects | Liliane Caille, Jean-Pierre Maricourt |
| Music | Max Beesley, Senjan Jansen |
| Sound | Max Beesley, Senjan Jansen |
| Costume design | Cynthia Roosberg, Kaat Tilley, René Jordan, Sophie van der Windt |
| Makeup | René Jordan, Sophie van der Windt, Cynthia Roosberg, Kaat Tilley |
| Hairstyling | Cynthia Roosberg, Kaat Tilley, René Jordan, Sophie van der Windt |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 03, 2003
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