The Emperor's New Clothes (1994)
The Emperor of a European country demands new clothes to wear every day, in fact sometimes several times a day. He imposes a heavy tax on the poor citizens to pay for his vanity. An itinerant man and boy come to the capital city and see the injustice, and make friends, but they soon have to flee. They return disguised as Arab tailors, and offer to make the Emperor a new suit of clothes. But only the wise will be able to see it; fools, or those unfit for their public office, will not see anything. The Emperor orders the suit made, and much money is needed to purchase the raw materials. Eventually the suit is ready, and the Emperor and his officials pretend that they can see a wonderful outfit; will anyone prick the bubble of the illusion?
Cast
- Harald Juhnke - Emperor
- Andréa Ferréol - Duchess
- Jan Kalous - Tobias
- Carsten Voigt - Lorenzo
- Tereza Pokorná-Herzová - Maria
- Andrej Hryc - Major
- Juraj Herz - Plafond
- Miloš Nesvadba - Master of Ceremonies
- Radek Kuchař - Head Page
- Michala Urbanová - Urchin
Screenplay
- Bernd Fiedler (Screenplay)
- Hans Christian Andersen (Book)
Keywords
emperor, based on children's book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Emperor's New Clothes about?
- The Emperor of a European country demands new clothes to wear every day, in fact sometimes several times a day. He imposes a heavy tax on the poor citizens to pay for his vanity. An itinerant man and boy come to the capital city and see the injustice, and make friends, but they soon have to flee. They return disguised as Arab tailors, and offer to make the Emperor a new suit of clothes. But only the wise will be able to see it; fools, or those unfit for their public office, will not see anything. The Emperor orders the suit made, and much money is needed to purchase the raw materials. Eventually the suit is ready, and the Emperor and his officials pretend that they can see a wonderful outfit; will anyone prick the bubble of the illusion?
- Who directed The Emperor's New Clothes?
- The Emperor's New Clothes was directed by Juraj Herz.
- Who stars in The Emperor's New Clothes?
- The Emperor's New Clothes stars Harald Juhnke, Andréa Ferréol, Jan Kalous, Carsten Voigt, Tereza Pokorná-Herzová, Andrej Hryc.
- How long is The Emperor's New Clothes?
- The Emperor's New Clothes has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Emperor's New Clothes?
- The Emperor's New Clothes is a Family, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Emperor's New Clothes produced?
- The Emperor's New Clothes was produced in Czech Republic, Germany.