Emperor
"Sealed in blood"
Released in July 2026. Emperor is a adventure/thriller film. directed by Lee Tamahori.
Starring Adrien Brody, Sophie Cookson, and Paz Vega
Synopsis
XVI Century. Action epic about young Johanna "Of Ghent", who seeks revenge on the holy Roman Emperor Charles V for the death of her father. It happens in a world of wealth, debauchery, violent retaliations, sex, manipulation, and treason.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Adrien Brody
as Charles V - The Emperor
Sophie Cookson
as Johanna 'Of Ghent'
Paz Vega
as Mary 'Of Hungary'
Thomas Kretschmann
as Thomas Kretschmann: Jakob Fugger 'The Bank of Europe'
Oliver Platt
as The Pope Clement VII
Bill Skarsgård
as Philip II of Spain
Eddie Marsan
as Martin Luther
Götz Otto
as Moritz 'The German Enforcer'
Rutger Hauer
as John The Constant
Production Details
- Status
- Post Production
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emperor about?
XVI Century. Action epic about young Johanna "Of Ghent", who seeks revenge on the holy Roman Emperor Charles V for the death of her father. It happens in a world of wealth, debauchery, violent reta...
Who directed Emperor?
Emperor was directed by Lee Tamahori.
When was Emperor released?
Emperor was released on July 3, 2026 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Emperor?
The main cast of Emperor includes Adrien Brody, Sophie Cookson, Paz Vega, Thomas Kretschmann, Oliver Platt.