Empire (2023)
Movie 1h 33m ★ 6.7/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something, teach me something
Released in 2023, Empire is a comedy, drama and history movie. It is directed by Frederikke Aspöck. The cast includes Søren Sætter-Lassen, Peter Gantzler and Jesper Asholt. The running time is 1h 33m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.7 out of 10.
Synopsis
As a “free colored” woman, Anna Elizabeth Heegaard is wealthy and owns her own slaves when she begins a love affair with the Danish colony’s governor-general Peter von Scholten. During communal feasts, they discuss social reforms while a slave boy hangs above the table and cools the diners with a feather. And in the shadows, whispers begin of a slave revolt.
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Cast & crew
- Frederikke AspöckDirector
- Søren Sætter-Lassenas Narrator
- Peter Gantzleras The King
- Jesper Asholtas Mr. Nielsen
- Christopher Læssøas Butler
- Claus Riis Østergaardas Peter Von Scholten
- Sara Fanta Traoreas Petrine
- Anna Neye Poulsenas Anna
- Jesper Grothas Admiral Irminger
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Questions about Empire
- What genre is Empire?
- Empire is categorised as Comedy, Drama, History.
- Who stars in Empire?
- Søren Sætter-Lassen, Peter Gantzler, Jesper Asholt, Christopher Læssø, Claus Riis Østergaard appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Empire?
- Frederikke Aspöck directed Empire.
- How long is Empire?
- Empire runs for 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- Is Empire worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Empire?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
