
The Last Emperor
Release Date:
Oct 04, 1987
Runtime:
2h 43m
Genres:
Drama, History
Description
A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.
Director:
Bernardo Bertolucci
Writer:
Mark Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci, Enzo Ungari
Stars:
John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole
Production:
Soprofilms, TAO Film, Yanco, Recorded Picture Company