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The Emperor's Wife

First aired on Sep 3, 2003

Runtime: 100 mins

50%

Genres: Drama

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Chamberlain
Max Beesley | Emperor
Rosana Pastor | Empress
Leticia Dolera | Sabah
Claire Johnston | Mother
Alex Macqueen | Dr. Lambroso (as Alexander Macqueen)
Featured Crew
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Liliane Caille | Special Effects Technician
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Jean-Pierre Maricourt | Special Effects Technician
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Julien Vrebos | Director
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Bob Bellion | Producer
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Adam Betteridge | Executive Producer
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Michael Cowan | Producer