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The Last Emperor

1500 slaves. 353,260,000 royal subjects. Warlords. Concubines. And 2 wives. He was the loneliest boy in the world.

1988 PG-13 2h 43m

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7.6/10 TMDB Score1,994 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original titleThe Last Emperor
Release dateApr 15, 1988
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
CountryChina, France, United Kingdom, Italy
Certification (US)PG-13
Keywordschina, experiment, war crimes, suicide, isolation, suicide attempt, drug addiction, revolution, becoming an adult, war on drugs, buddhism, opium

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★ 7.6/10

1,994 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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What is The Last Emperor about?

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.

When was The Last Emperor released?

The Last Emperor was released on Apr 15, 1988 (status: Released).

Who directed The Last Emperor?

Bernardo Bertolucci directed The Last Emperor.

What is the TMDB rating of The Last Emperor?

The Last Emperor has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 from 1,994 votes.