Empire
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. And in the shadows, whispers begin of a slave revolt.
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Empire
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 20, 2023
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
User Score
66%
Original Title
Viften
Production Companies
Meta Film, Brain Academy, Seven Islands Film
Director
Frederikke Aspöck
Description
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. And in the shadows, whispers begin of a slave revolt.
