The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor
MS12
Genre
Biography, Historical drama
Director
Bernardo Bertolucci
Run time
2h 43min
Cast
John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ying Ruocheng, Victor Wong, Dennis Dun, Vivian Wu, Ryuichi Sakamoto
This sweeping account of the life of Pu-Yi, the last emperor of China, follows the leader's tumultuous reign. After being captured by the Red Army as a war criminal in 1950, Pu-Yi recalls his childhood from prison. He remembers his lavish youth in the Forbidden City, where he was afforded every luxury but unfortunately sheltered from the outside world and complex political situation surrounding him. As revolution sweeps through China, the world Pu-Yi knew is dramatically upended.
Genre
Biography, Historical drama
Director
Bernardo Bertolucci
Run time
2h 43min
Cast
John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ying Ruocheng, Victor Wong, Dennis Dun, Vivian Wu, Ryuichi Sakamoto
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This sweeping account of the life of Pu-Yi, the last emperor of China, follows the leader's tumultuous reign. After being captured by the Red Army as a war criminal in 1950, Pu-Yi recalls his childhood from prison. He remembers his lavish youth in the Forbidden City, where he was afforded every luxury but unfortunately sheltered from the outside world and complex political situation surrounding him. As revolution sweeps through China, the world Pu-Yi knew is dramatically upended.
Info
Rating
Under 12 Not Recommended
Production year
1987
Global distributor
Columbia Pictures
Local distributor
The Festival Agency
In cinema
10/26/2023