Empress movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant empress movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, period drama, costume drama, realistic, stylized and epic films and TV shows about / with empress, royalty, emperor, palace intrigue, royal family, intrigue, political intrigue, political unrest, royal court and betrayal plots mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres shot in China, Germany, Russia and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as empress: Sisi: Austrian Empress (2021), The Empress of China (2014), Maria Theresa (2017), Ming Dynasty (2019), Ekaterina (2014), The Great (2020), The Legend of Dugu (2018), Empresses In The Palace (2011), The Empress Ki (2013), Marie Antoinette (2006).
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List of empress movies
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Germany, Austria
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
"Sisi" follows the extraordinary life of empress Elisabeth of Austria. Modern, honest, and authentic. Told from the perspective of her closest confidants, the series takes a new look at the empress' life and reveals a multi-layered ...
Style:
psychological, disturbing, period piece, costume drama, period drama
Plot:
royalty, historical character, empress, palace intrigue, aristocracy, intrigue, historical figure, woman, lifestyle, estate, emperor, unhappy ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century
Place:
austria
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Based on events in 7th and 8th-century Tang dynasty and starring producer Fan Bingbing as the titular character Wu Zetian, The Empress of China is the story of the only woman in Chinese history to rule as an emperor.
Style:
cynical, costume drama, romantic, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
palace intrigue, empress, chinese emperor, historical character, harem, tang dynasty, historical figure, palace, family drama, royal court, medieval, emperor ...
Time:
7th century, prehistoric times
Place:
ancient china, china
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
TV show
Story:
The road to becoming an empress is paved with treachery. Ruyi is a consort who quickly learns to navigate the treacherous politics of the the royal court and move up the ranks.
After becoming Empress, Ruyi still must survive the many conspiracies ...
Style:
costume drama, factual, tense, touching, captivating
Plot:
qing dynasty, empress, chinese emperor, heir, harem, rise and fall, death, intrigue, love triangle, conspiracy, husband wife relationship, betrayal ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Duration: 200 min.
TV show
Story:
The young Maria Theresia sees her life clearly in front of her: she will marry Franz Stephan of Lorraine and start a family of many with him. Even if Franz Stephan is not quite sure of his luck and her father, Emperor Charles VI, and his powerful ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, contemplative, visually appealing
Plot:
aristocrat, empress, female politician, female protagonist, motherhood, high society, czech history, european history, political leader, noblewoman, strong female character, royalty ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
central europe
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story:
The drama tells the story of the early years of the Ming Dynasty, the country created a flourishing world, Yangwei overseas, after the Five Emperors and Six Dynasties, a hundred years of star-studded shining blood, a long-lasting Jinling old dream. ...
Style:
suspenseful, dorama, romantic, multicultural, semi serious
Plot:
empress, female protagonist, revenge, love, mad love, historical figure, strong female lead, mistress, chinese history, royal palace, royalty, betrayal ...
Time:
15th century
Place:
china
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
The life of the Russian Empress Ekaterina II (Catherine the Great), a German born princess who came to Russia as bride for the young Peter III, chosen by his aunt Elisabeth, and who, once she came into power, transformed the Russian empire.
Style:
captivating, historical drama, suspenseful, costume drama, sentimental ...
Plot:
imperial russia, russian history, russian empire, royal family, palace intrigue, coup d'etat, empress, royal court, nobleman, intrigue, political conspiracy, espionage ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s, 1780s, georgian era
Place:
russia, st. petersburg russia, ottoman empire
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband Peter, the emperor of Russia.
Style:
sexy, costume drama, humorous, period piece, saga ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick
Plot:
monarch, royal court, royal family, empress, queen, female nudity, king, palace intrigue, imperial russia, love, russian empire, intrigue ...
Time:
18th century, future, georgian era
Place:
russia
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
“He who has Dugu, has the world”.
Daughters of a court official, Dugu Banruo, Dugu Mantuo, and Dugu Jialou were always destined for greatness. Blessed with beauty, intelligence, and connections, the Dugu sisters grew up knowing they were the ...
Style:
captivating, suspense, tense, psychological, disturbing
Plot:
empress, palace intrigue, politics, dynasty, political intrigue, intrigue, power struggle, dysfunctional family, fight for supremacy, political unrest, sisters, ambition ...
Time:
6th century
Place:
china
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The Legend of Zhen Huan, also known as Hou Gong Zhen Huan Zhuan, is a Chinese television series based on the Internet novel of the same name. It first aired in China on 17 November 2011.
It was announced in 2013 that the drama will be exported to ...
Style:
costume drama, historical drama, captivating, tense, dorama ...
Plot:
chinese emperor, qing dynasty, chinese history, palace intrigue, empress, palace, royal court, affair, love triangle, asian history, monarchy, mistress ...
Time:
19th century, 20th century, 17th century, 18th century
Place:
china, ancient china
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
The story of the woman that would become Empress Ki, and her struggles as she worked her way through war, political conspiracies, and the imperial palace to become Empress of China. This Korean Drama re-imagines the historical figure as a fierce, ...
Style:
suspenseful, romantic, harsh, multicultural, semi serious ...
Plot:
love triangle, chinese emperor, empress, historical figure, female protagonist, culture clash, love, crown prince, female warrior, palace intrigue, battles, sword fight ...
Time:
14th century
Place:
korea, china
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, France, Japan
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
The retelling of France's iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and ultimately the fall of Versailles.
Style:
visually stunning, period piece, visual, costume drama, factual ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, teen drama
Plot:
queen, french revolution, historical character, french history, royal court, royal family, decadence, royalty, aristocracy, teenage girl, monarchy, princess ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, year 2006, victorian era, georgian era ...
Place:
france, versailles, europe, austria, vienna ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 59 min.
TV show
Story:
In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ...
Style:
suspense, disturbing, captivating, psychological, tense ...
Plot:
empress, monarchy, palace intrigue, love triangle, alternate universe, revenge, queen, alternate reality, unrequited love, intrigue, romantic relationship, love and romance ...
Place:
korea
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 49 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of Catherine the Great from the time she came to Russia as the bride of the heir to the Russian throne.
Style:
serious, realistic, exciting, captivating, romantic ...
Plot:
russian history, royal court, lovers, queen, empress, russian empire, power struggle, state affairs, betrayal, society, love, rivalry ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
st. petersburg russia, russia, ottoman empire
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Romance, War
Country: China
Duration: 14 min.
TV show
Story:
When an emperor accidentally switches bodies with his empress, the two must deal with the awkward fallouts as they learn to accept each other.
Style:
psychological, captivating, historical romance, romantic comedy, 3d animation ...
Plot:
martial arts, emperor, empress, body swapping, married life, switching roles, magic, husband wife relationship, fish out of water, family problems, couples, family relations ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Germany, Italy, Austria
Duration: 200 min.
TV show
Story:
The Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph falls in love with the young Elisabeth. It's love at first sight but Franz Joseph's mother Sophie doesn't approve this love.
Style:
romantic, atmospheric, stylized, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
royalty, nobility, empress, royal court, royal family, palace intrigue, motherhood, in love, empire, emperor, love, male female relationship ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era
Place:
austria
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History, Mystery
Country: Russia, Germany, Japan, Canada, Finland, Denmark
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A French marquis wanders through a vast labyrinth of corridors, theaters and ballrooms at a reception for a Persian ambassador.
Style:
epic, visual, philosophical, cerebral, surreal ...
Plot:
russian history, museum, painting, revolution, time travel, art, lifestyle, culture clash, haunted by the past, architecture, storytelling, imperial russia ...
Time:
19th century, year 2002, 20th century, 1800s, 18th century ...
Place:
soviet union, russia, ussr, siberia, europe ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
This four-part historical drama follows the end of Catherine the Great's reign and her affair with Russian military leader Grigory Potemkin that helped shape the future of Russian politics.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, realistic, stylized, disturbing ...
Plot:
russian history, palace intrigue, imperial russia, historical character, monarchy, empress, power struggle, state affairs, russian empire, female protagonist, monarch, politics ...
Time:
18th century, 1790s, 1780s, 1770s, georgian era
Place:
russia, ottoman empire
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: India
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
Rudraba, daughter of Ganapatideva, the emperor of the Kakatiya dynasty, was officially designated a son through the ancient Putrika ceremony and given the name Rudradeva so that she could succeed her father after his death. Despite opposition, she ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, thought provoking
Plot:
female warrior, empress, palace intrigue, royal court, warrior, ruler, political leader, society, historical figure, government, political intrigue, leadership ...
Time:
medieval times, 13th century
Place:
india
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
After the death of her father, a woman is forced to take over as empress and fight to save her kingdom.
Style:
stylized, captivating, serious, tense, epic
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, asian history, medieval, swordsman, betrayal, empress, wuxia, female warrior, state affairs, political unrest, danger, uninhibited rivalry ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
ancient china, china, east asia, asia
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Germany, Austria
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Trapped in a loveless arranged marriage to the immature future Czar, a young German Princess proves a skillful political infighter and rises to become Catherine the Great.
Style:
period piece, political, realistic, serious, epic ...
Plot:
royalty, husband rapes wife, czar, rape, russian history, imperial russia, royal family, empress, royal court, chess, wife raped, female nudity ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
russia, ottoman empire, st. petersburg russia, prussia
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Horror
Country: UK
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Rasputin, a crazed and debauched monk wreaks havoc at the local inn one night, chopping off the hand of one of the drinkers. As the bitter locals plan their revenge, the evil Rasputin works his satanic power over the beautiful women who serve at the ...
Style:
grindhouse, psychotronic, slasher, suspense, cult classic ...
Plot:
empress, royal family, assassination, poisoning, russian empire, hypnosis, supernatural, biopic, royalty, suicide, attempted rape, bishop ...
Time:
1910s, year 1966
Place:
russia
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
An epic adventure that follows the early years of the famous explorer as he travels the exotic Silk Road to the great Kublai Khan’s court. But Marco soon finds that navigating the Khan’s world of greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry will ...
Style:
exciting, atmospheric, epic, captivating, sexy ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
medieval, intrigue, culture clash, kung fu master, danger, barbarian, palace, conqueror, adventure hero, rivalry, warrior, lesbian interest ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 13th century
Place:
mongolia, asia, venice, beijing china, china
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 375 min.
TV show
Story:
TV series about the mad monk Grigoriy Rasputin, who became a hugely influential figure at the court of Tsar Nicholas II.
Style:
stylized, serious, suspenseful, atmospheric, realistic
Plot:
russian history, imperial russia, czar, royal court, royal family, world war one, empress, state affairs, rise to the top, ambition, priest, religion ...
Time:
20th century, 1900s
Place:
russia
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia, France
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A group of Russian noblemen want to maintain the monarchy and plan to kill Rasputin.
Style:
serious, realistic, atmospheric, stylized, non-linear
Plot:
empress, russian history, imperial russia, czar, royal court, assassination plot, rise and fall, society, state affairs, clergy, conspiracy, battles ...
Time:
1900s, 20th century, 19th century
Place:
europe, st. petersburg russia, russia
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Late in the 10th century, the Liao dynasty is at the zenith of its power. The omnipotent Liao rule much of what is now Northeast China, Mongolia, Russia, and much of the Korean Peninsula. Prime Minister Xiao Si Wen and Princess Yan have three ...
Style:
costume drama, historical drama, atmospheric, exciting, entertaining ...
Plot:
power struggle, sibling rivalry, empress, ambition, marriage, rise to power, palace intrigue, royalty, female protagonist, male female relationship, relationships, love ...
Time:
10th century
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Genre: Comedy, History, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
Style:
parody, spoof, funny, slapstick, humorous ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
roman empire, spanish inquisition, satire, marijuana, inquisition, empress, torture, ancient, caveman, peplum, revolution, farce ...
Time:
18th century, 20th century, 1st century, year 1981, future ...
Place:
rome italy, france, ancient greece, arizona, greece ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
A personal look at the French military leader’s origins and swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of Napoleon’s addictive, volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.
Style:
epic, thrilling, captivating, psychological, crying ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
french army, french military, french revolution, psychic, soldier, commander, crown, napoleonic wars, empress, leader, fight, exile ...
Time:
19th century, 1780s, 1810s, 18th century, 1790s ...
Place:
paris france, moscow russia, egypt, france, russia ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The story revolves around an Emperor who does not know martial arts and an Empress who is skilled in swords fighting. They dislike each other and do not get along. One day, they find out that their souls have switched. Left with no choice but to ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, costume drama, period drama
Plot:
body swapping, body swap, empress, sword fight, royalty, martial arts, trust, swordswoman, problem, male female relationship, relationships, master warrior ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Austria, Luxembourg, Germany, France
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Empress Elizabeth of Austria is idolized for her beauty and renowned for inspiring fashion trends. But in 1877, ‘Sisi’ celebrates her 40th birthday and must fight to maintain her public image by lacing her corset tighter and tighter. While ...
Style:
period piece, disturbing, captivating, psychological, period drama ...
Plot:
royalty, hand job, revisionist history, empress, middle aged woman, aging, female protagonist, royal family, woman, identity crisis, middle aged, lifestyle ...
Time:
19th century, 1870s, victorian era
Place:
germany, vienna, england, bavaria, italy
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 47 min.
TV show
Story:
Palace of Desire, also known as Da Ming Gong Ci, is a Chinese television series based on the life story of Princess Taiping, a daughter of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian. Directed by Li Shaohong and Zeng Nianping, the series starred Chen ...
Style:
captivating, tense, disturbing, costume drama, period drama
Plot:
empress, historical figure, chinese emperor, princess, emperor, palace, royal palace, political intrigue, tragic love, palace intrigue, political unrest, empire ...
Time:
7th century
Place:
ancient china, china
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