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The Last Emperor (1987)

2h 43m

1987-10-04

Overview

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

Duration: 2h 43m

Budget: $23,800,000

Revenue: $44,000,000