The Emperor's Wife
A fairy tale for grown ups.
2003 | 100m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | Julien Vrebos |
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| Writer: | Paul Ruven |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 03, 2003 |
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| Director: | Julien Vrebos |
| Writer: | Paul Ruven |
| Genres: | Drama |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2026 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Chamberlain |
| Max Beesley | Emperor |
| Rosana Pastor | Empress |
| Leticia Dolera | Sabah |
| Claire Johnston | Mother |
| Alex Macqueen | Dr. Lambroso (as Alexander Macqueen) |
| Johnny de Mol | Thembe |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Julien Vrebos | Director |
| Liliane Caille | Special Effects Technician |
| Jean-Pierre Maricourt | Special Effects Technician |
| Max Beesley | Original Music Composer |
| Tony Malamatenios | Director of Photography |
| Mark Bynens | Editor |
| Abi Cohen | Casting |
| Job Gosschalk | Casting |
| Valérie Schiel | Casting |
| Wilbert Van Dorp | Production Design |
| Dory van Noort | Set Decoration |
| Cynthia Roosberg | Costume Design |
| Kaat Tilley | Costume Design |
| René Jordan | Makeup Artist |
| Sophie van der Windt | Makeup Artist |
| Senjan Jansen | Sound |
| Paul Ruven | Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bob Bellion | Producer |
| Adam Betteridge | Executive Producer |
| Michael Cowan | Producer |
| Jimmy de Brabant | Producer |
| Karen Jaroneski | Executive Producer |
| San Fu Maltha | Producer |
| Justine Paauw | Producer |
| Jason Piette | Producer |
| Emjay Rechsteiner | Producer |
| David Rogers | Executive Producer |
| Julien Vrebos | Executive Producer |
| Dirk Jan Weijers | Executive Producer |
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