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The Emperor's Wife

The Emperor's Wife

Drama

1h 40m

September 3, 2003 (22 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Chamberlain

Birthday: July 27, 1977

2648
Max Beesley

Max Beesley

Emperor

Birthday: April 16, 1971

3254
Rosana Pastor

Rosana Pastor

Empress

Birthday: August 7, 1960

4365
Leticia Dolera

Leticia Dolera

Sabah

Birthday: October 23, 1981

2143
Claire Johnston

Claire Johnston

Mother

Birthday: January 1, 1940

6385
Alex Macqueen

Alex Macqueen

Dr. Lambroso (as Alexander Macqueen)

Birthday: November 30, 1973

2951
Johnny de Mol

Johnny de Mol

Thembe

Birthday: January 12, 1979

2446