The Last Emperor (1987)

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci · Cinematography by Vittorio Storaro

PG-13163 min64 frames

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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.

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The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: fullbody — A group walks up a wide stone staircase between two high brick walls. The figures move away from the…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: medium — An open grassy field under a bright blue sky with a vintage automobile. A man in ornate traditional…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: wide — A dense urban street in China features a large group of men on bicycles. The men wait in unison on their…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: wide — A stone paved courtyard flanked by large red walls with arched gateways. Many soldiers in green uniforms…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: closeup — A dark space with indistinct walls serves as the backdrop for the subject. A man wearing a fedora and…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: wide — A crowded train platform features soldiers packed tightly together beside a long, dark train car. The…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: wide — A wide view of a large, dry-grass courtyard framed by traditional Chinese palace structures.…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: wide — A narrow alleyway enclosed by high, weathered red stucco walls with grey stone bases. A single person…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: wide — A spacious, tiled passenger hall with rows of support columns and wooden benches. A man in a suit walks…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: wide — A vast courtyard sits before a traditional Chinese temple building adorned with red fabric banners. Many…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: wide — A group of men in traditional tunics carry a covered sedan chair across a courtyard. Behind them stands…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: wide — A dark, atmospheric hall with ornate carved wooden pillars and lattice window screens. Numerous figures…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: medium — A long hallway within a palace features walls of deep red and lattice woodwork. A European man in a…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: medium — A wall is lined with hundreds of small golden statues in individual wooden cubicles. A man wearing a…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room contains a vanity mirror and a professional studio light stand. A woman with dark…The Last Emperor (1987) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with dark paneling creates an atmospheric setting for the woman. She tilts her head…

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