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    An Empress and the Warriors 2008 POSTER

    An Empress and the Warriors

    2008

    Chinese

    5.8

    22

    Action

    ancient china

    betrayal

    Drama

    empress

    History

    loss of loved one

    poison dart

    Romance

    swordsman

    Siu-Tung Ching Siu-Tung Ching Director Zhi-Hui Chen Zhi-Hui Chen as Diao Erbao Leon Lai Leon Lai as Duan Lan Quan Donnie Yen Donnie Yen as Muyong Xuehu Kelly Chen Kelly Chen as Yen Feier
    After the death of her father, a woman is forced to take over as empress and fight to save her kingdom.
    The Scarlet Empress 1934 POSTER

    The Scarlet Empress

    1934

    English

    7.5

    9

    86%

    85%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    biography

    Drama

    empress

    History

    Romance

    royal family

    royalty

    russia

    War

    Josef von Sternberg Josef von Sternberg Director Sam Jaffe Sam Jaffe as Grand Duke Peter Edward Van Sloan Edward Van Sloan as Herr Wagner Olive Tell Olive Tell as Princess Johanna Elizabeth Marlene Dietrich Marlene Dietrich as Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
    During the 18th century, German noblewoman Sophia Frederica, who would later become Catherine the Great, travels to Moscow to marry the dimwitted Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. Their arranged marriage proves to be loveless, and Catherine takes many lovers, including the handsome Count Alexei, and bears a son. When the unstable Peter eventually ascends to the throne, Catherine plots to oust him from power.
    The Sign of the Cross 1932 POSTER

    The Sign of the Cross

    1932

    English

    6.8

    5

    50%

    64%

    Action

    ancient rome

    arena

    Drama

    empress

    historical drama

    History

    pre-code

    roman army

    Cecil B. DeMille Cecil B. DeMille Director Angelo Rossitto Angelo Rossitto as Impaled Pygmy Fredric March Fredric March as Marcus Superbus, Prefect of Rome Marjorie Bonner Marjorie Bonner as Roman Woman Otto Lederer Otto Lederer as (uncredited)
    A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
    The Eagle 1925 POSTER

    The Eagle

    1925

    English

    6.6

    5

    83%

    70%

    Action

    Adventure

    bear

    Comedy

    Drama

    empress

    History

    masked man

    outlaw

    Romance

    silent film

    vigilante

    Clarence Brown Clarence Brown Director Spottiswoode Aitken Spottiswoode Aitken as Dubrovsky's Father James A. Marcus James A. Marcus as Kyrilla Troekouroff Gary Cooper Gary Cooper as Masked Cossack Rudolph Valentino Rudolph Valentino as Vladimir Dubrovsky
    Vladimir Dubrouvsky, a lieutenant in the Russian army, catches the eye of Czarina Catherine II. He spurns her advances and flees, and she puts out a warrant for his arrest, dead or alive. Vladimir learns that his father's lands have been taken by the evil Kyrilla Troekouroff, and his father dies. He dons a black mask, and becomes the outlaw The Black Eagle. He enters the Troekouroff household disguised as a French instructor for Kyrilla's daughter Mascha. He is after vengeance, but instead falls in love with Mascha.
    Sisi & I 2023 POSTER

    Sisi & I

    2023

    German

    6.4

    63%

    austria

    biography

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    empress

    historical figure

    History

    period drama

    royalty

    Frauke Finsterwalder Frauke Finsterwalder Director Annette Badland Annette Badland as Anthony Calf Anthony Calf as Earl Spencer Sandra Hüller Sandra Hüller as Irma Tom Rhys Harries Tom Rhys Harries as Smythe
    After an elaborate application process, Empress Elisabeth of Austria hires Countess Irma as her new lady-in-waiting and takes her to her summer residence on Corfu. As the two women become closer there, this soon leads to tensions back in Vienna.
    Yôkihi 1955 POSTER

    Yôkihi

    1955

    Japanese

    7.1

    11

    75%

    75%

    Action

    chinese emperor

    concubine

    Drama

    empress

    History

    palace intrigue

    revolt

    Romance

    tang dynasty

    Kenji Mizoguchi Kenji Mizoguchi Director Masayuki Mori Masayuki Mori as Emperor Xuan Zong Michiko Ai Michiko Ai as Honghua Chieko Murata Chieko Murata as Lu-hua Machiko Kyô Machiko Kyô as Princess Yang Kwei-fei
    In eighth century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the court. General An Lushan finds a distant relative working in their kitchen whom they groom to present to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love with her and she becomes the Princess Yang Kwei-fei. The Yangs are then appointed important ministers, though An Lushan is not given the court position he covets. The ministers misuse their power so much that there is a popular revolt against the Yangs, fueled by An Lushan.
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