72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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The Last Emperor / THE LAST EMPEROR

Bernardo Bertolucci
     160 m.
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The last Chinese emperor, Pu Yi, lived during a turbulent historical period. The Japanese used him as a puppet governor of the occupied Manchuria and and the Communists sent him to a political re-education camp. After the oppulence of the court, he ends his days as a gardener. The tale of his life takes us through six decisive decades in the history of China.
Director
Bernardo Bertolucci
Screenplay
Bernardo Bertolucci, Mark Peploe
Photography
Vittorio Storaro
Edition
Gabriella Cristiani
Music
Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne, Cong Su
Cast
John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ying Ruocheng
Running Time
160 m.
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