Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysAPA Heritage MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)

Emperor

  • 20222022
  • Cast & crew
  • Trivia
  • IMDbPro
Sophie Cookson in Emperor (2022)
  • Adventure
  • Thriller
Action epic about young Johanna "Of Ghent" (Sophie Cookson), who seeks revenge on the holy Roman Emperor Charles V (Adrian Brody) for the death of her father. It happens in a world of wealth... Read allAction epic about young Johanna "Of Ghent" (Sophie Cookson), who seeks revenge on the holy Roman Emperor Charles V (Adrian Brody) for the death of her father. It happens in a world of wealth, debauchery, violent retaliations, sex, manipulation, and treason. It's the sixteenth cen... Read allAction epic about young Johanna "Of Ghent" (Sophie Cookson), who seeks revenge on the holy Roman Emperor Charles V (Adrian Brody) for the death of her father. It happens in a world of wealth, debauchery, violent retaliations, sex, manipulation, and treason. It's the sixteenth century revisited.
  • Director
    • Lee Tamahori
  • Writers
    • Michael Thomas
    • Jeffrey Hatcher(re-written by)
    • John Collee(additional material)
  • Stars
    • Adrien Brody
    • Sophie Cookson
    • Paz Vega
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lee Tamahori
  • Writers
    • Michael Thomas
    • Jeffrey Hatcher(re-written by)
    • John Collee(additional material)
  • Stars
    • Adrien Brody
    • Sophie Cookson
    • Paz Vega
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Coming soon
    Releases August 16, 2022
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Photos8

    Sophie Cookson in Emperor (2022)
    Sophie Cookson in Emperor (2022)
    Sophie Cookson in Emperor (2022)
    Emperor (2022)
    Emperor (2022)
    Rutger Hauer in Emperor (2022)
    Emperor (2022)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Adrien Brody
    Adrien Brody
    • Charles V - The Emperoras Charles V - The Emperor
    Sophie Cookson
    Sophie Cookson
    • Johanna 'Of Ghent'as Johanna 'Of Ghent'
    Paz Vega
    Paz Vega
    • Mary 'Of Hungary'as Mary 'Of Hungary'
    Thomas Kretschmann
    Thomas Kretschmann
    • Jakob Fugger 'The Bank of Europe'as Jakob Fugger 'The Bank of Europe'
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • The Pope Clement VIIas The Pope Clement VII
    Bill Skarsgård
    Bill Skarsgård
    • Philip II of Spainas Philip II of Spain
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Martin Lutheras Martin Luther
    Götz Otto
    Götz Otto
    • Moritz 'The German Enforcer'as Moritz 'The German Enforcer'
    Sam Louwyck
    Sam Louwyck
    • Johannes 'The Printer'as Johannes 'The Printer'
    Michael Pas
    Michael Pas
    • Gattinara 'The Italian Consigliare'as Gattinara 'The Italian Consigliare'
    Lize Feryn
    Lize Feryn
    • Catherine 'The Nun'as Catherine 'The Nun'
    Karel Dobrý
    Karel Dobrý
    • Dekeyser 'The Pimp'as Dekeyser 'The Pimp'
    Thom Hoffman
    Thom Hoffman
    • Papal Nuncioas Papal Nuncio
    Maximilien Seweryn
    Maximilien Seweryn
    • Duc de Bourbonas Duc de Bourbon
    Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer
    • John The Constantas John The Constant
    Veerle Dobbelaere
    • The Abbessas The Abbess
    Simon Paisley Day
    Simon Paisley Day
    • Abbottas Abbott
    Charlotte Timmers
    Charlotte Timmers
    • Barbaraas Barbara
    • Director
      • Lee Tamahori
    • Writers
      • Michael Thomas
      • Jeffrey Hatcher(re-written by)
      • John Collee(additional material)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

    More like this

    Burn All My Letters
    Barbarian
    Gilded Rage
    Boy Kills World
    Boy Kills World
    The Crow
    Emperor
    6.5
    Emperor
    The Things They Carried
    The Salamander Lives Twice
    Emperor
    5.7
    Emperor
    Expiration
    The Confessions of Frannie Langton
    Manodrome

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Part of this movie was filmed in Ghent, the historically correct birthplace of Charles V.
    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      KOUJOUNO TSUKI (THE MOON OVER THE RUINED CASTLE)
      Written by Bansui Doi and Rentarô Taki
      Performed by Johnny Watson and his Orchestra
      COURTESY OF VICTOR ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • August 16, 2022 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • Netherlands
      • Czech Republic
      • Belgium
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Old Abbey of Drongen, Drongen, Ghent, Flanders, Belgium
    • Production companies
      • Corsan
      • Film United
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Color
      • Color

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Sophie Cookson in Emperor (2022)
    Top Gap
    What is the streaming release date of Emperor (2022) in Australia?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in May
    See the full list
    Image caption not available
    2:14
    The Most Anticipated Movies and Shows to Watch in May
    Watch the video

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.