The Emperor's Wife 20 years old
A fairy tale for grown ups.
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.
Credits
The Emperor's Wife Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Alex MacQueen He was 29, now 50 years old | as Dr. Lambroso (as Alexander Macqueen) |
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers He was 26, now 46 years old | as Chamberlain |
| Leticia Dolera She was 21, now 42 years old | as Sabah |
| Max Beesley He was 32, now 53 years old | as Emperor |
| Rosana Pastor She was 43, now 63 years old | as Empress |
| Johnny de Mol He was 24, now 45 years old | as Thembe |
| Claire Johnston She was 63, 47 years old when she died | as Mother |
The Emperor's Wife Crew
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The Emperor's Wife (20 years)
A fairy tale for grown ups.
- Release day: Wednesday, September 03, 2003
- Runtime: 100 minutes
