The Emperor's Wife

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 3, 2003

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands

Cast

Johnny de Mol,Jonathan Rhys Meyers,Claire Johnston,Alex Macqueen,Rosana Pastor,Leticia Dolera,Max Beesley

Director

Julien Vrebos

Writer

Paul Ruven

Producer

David Rogers,San Fu Maltha,Jason Piette,Julien Vrebos,Dirk Jan Weijers,Jimmy de Brabant,Michael Cowan,Bob Bellion,Emjay Rechsteiner,Adam Betteridge,Karen Jaroneski,Justine Paauw

Cinematography

Tony Malamatenios

Music

Max Beesley

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0340096