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Empire (2023)

Original title: Viften / Empire
2023 · 1 h 33 min
Directed by Frederikke Aspöck · Denmark · Scandinavian Cinema
DramaComedyHistory

Cast

Anna Neye Sara Fanta Traore Claus Riis Østergaard Jesper Groth Tyler Errol Murray Caroline Henderson

Credits

Written by: Anna Neye

Plot

As a “free colored” woman, Anna Elizabeth Heegaard is wealthy and owns her own slaves when she begins a love affair with the Danish colony’s governor-general Peter von Scholten. During communal feasts, they discuss social reforms while a slave boy hangs above the table and cools the diners with a feather.

Sinekatalog’s take

Empire (2023) is a Danish drama directed by Frederikke Aspöck. It stars Anna Neye, Sara Fanta Traore and Claus Riis Østergaard. It runs 93 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (526 votes)
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