The Emperor's New Clothes
Císařovy nové šaty
Synopsis
The Emperor of a European country demands new clothes to wear every day, in fact sometimes several times a day. He imposes a heavy tax on the poor citizens to pay for his vanity. An itinerant man and boy come to the capital city and see the injustice, and make friends, but they soon have to flee. They return disguised as Arab tailors, and offer to make the Emperor a new suit of clothes. But only the wise will be able to see it; fools, or those unfit for their public office, will not see anything. The Emperor orders the suit made, and much money is needed to purchase the raw materials. Eventually the suit is ready, and the Emperor and his officials pretend that they can see a wonderful outfit; will anyone prick the bubble of the illusion?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 23, 1994
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juraj Herz
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernd Fiedler
- Original Score
- Petr Hapka
- Original Title
- Císařovy nové šaty
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Omnia Film München, MiroFilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juraj Herz
Bernd Fiedler, Hans Christian Andersen
Petr Hapka
Rudolf Blaháček
Gisela Haller, Marion Monheim, Joachim G. Staab
Sabine Tettenborn, Marius Schwarz
Department Leadership Roster
Juraj Herz
Director
Bernd Fiedler
Screenplay
Rudolf Blaháček
Director of Photography
Gisela Haller
Editor
Marion Monheim
Editor
Joachim G. Staab
Editor
Petr Hapka
Original Music Composer
Josef Jelínek
Costume Design
Tomáš Moravec
Production Design
Petr Fořt
Production Design
Mária Šuleková
Costume Design
Sabine Tettenborn
Producer
Marius Schwarz
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Emperor's New Clothes
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What is The Emperor's New Clothes about?
The Emperor of a European country demands new clothes to wear every day, in fact sometimes several times a day. He imposes a heavy tax on the poor citizens to pay for his vanity. An itinerant man and boy come to the capital city and see the injustice, and make friends, but they soon have to flee. They return disguised as Arab tailors, and offer to make the Emperor a new suit of clothes. But only the wise will be able to see it; fools, or those unfit for their public office, will not see anything. The Emperor orders the suit made, and much money is needed to purchase the raw materials. Eventually the suit is ready, and the Emperor and his officials pretend that they can see a wonderful outfit; will anyone prick the bubble of the illusion?
Who directed The Emperor's New Clothes?
The Emperor's New Clothes was directed by Juraj Herz.
Who stars in The Emperor's New Clothes?
The principal cast of The Emperor's New Clothes includes Harald Juhnke, Andréa Ferréol, Jan Kalous, Carsten Voigt, Tereza Pokorná-Herzová.
When was The Emperor's New Clothes released and how long is it?
The Emperor's New Clothes was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Emperor's New Clothes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Emperor's New Clothes was composed by Petr Hapka.
Is The Emperor's New Clothes based on a book or true story?
The Emperor's New Clothes is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Hans Christian Andersen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Emperor's New Clothes?
The Emperor's New Clothes holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).