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The Emperor's New Clothes (1987)

G · 1987-05-15 · 1h 25m · EN
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In Europe several several centuries ago, a group of prisoners about to be executed are freed as part of the celebration of the upcoming marriage of the emperor's daughter, Princess Gilda, to a very rich prince from another country. Sid Caesar composed the song "Clothes Make the Man". Ran 93 minutes on German TV.

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Anna MathiasWriterDavid IrvingDirector, WriterLen TalanWriter

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Sid CaesarSid CaesarThe EmperorClive RevillClive RevillPrime MinisterRobert MorseRobert MorseThe TailorLysette AnthonyLysette AnthonyPrincess GildaSusan BerlinSusan BerlinLady ChristineJason CarterJason CarterThe Tailor's NephewJulian ChagrinJulian ChagrinDukeYehuda EfroniYehuda EfroniHead GuardEli GorensteinEli GorensteinSergeantIsrael GurionIsrael GurionWenceslasZachi NoyZachi NoyHiccoughing ManDanny SegevDanny SegevPrince Nino

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Genre affinityComedy · Family · MusicDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference405346Actor preference58583 · 25502 · 480378

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In Europe several several centuries ago, a group of prisoners about to be executed are freed as part of the celebration of the upcoming marriage of the emperor's daughter, Princess Gilda, to a very rich prince from another country. Sid Caesar composed the song "Clothes Make the Man". Ran 93 minutes on German TV.

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The Emperor's New Clothes has a runtime of 85 minutes.

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