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The Last Emperor

1987, Movie, 2h 43min

Bernardo Bertolucci’s THE LAST EMPEROR won nine Academy Awards, unexpectedly sweeping every category in which it was nominated—quite a feat for a challenging, multilayered epic directed by an Italian and starring an international cast. Yet the power and scope of the film was, and remains, undeniable—the life of Emperor Pu Yi, who took the throne at age three, in 1908, before witnessing decades of cultural and political upheaval, within and without the walls of the Forbidden City. Recreating Ching dynasty China with astonishing detail and unparalleled craftsmanship by cinematographer Vittorio Storaro and production designer Ferdinando Scarfiotti, THE LAST EMPEROR is also an intimate character study of one man reconciling personal responsibility and political legacy.

Country: Italy,United Kingdom,China,France

Director:

Bernardo Bertolucci

Cast:

Peter O'Toole,

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa,

Ryuichi Sakamoto,

Joan Chen

Critic Giala Murray

rated

...with an incredible story and fine performances, it is still a compulsive and moving epic.

Read full review at Empire

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The Last Emperor is a historical drama film that tells the story of Puyi, the last emperor of China, who was crowned at the age of three and later imprisoned by the Communist government. The film follows Puyi's life from his early years in the Forbidden City to his capture by the Red Army and eventual suicide attempt. Along the way, it explores themes of isolation, power, and identity. With an all-star cast and crew, including director Bernardo Bertolucci and producer Jeremy Thomas, The Last Emperor was a critical and commercial success, winning nine Academy Awards in 1988.

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