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The Emperor's New Clothes

1994·Movie
1h 30min

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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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Is The Emperor's New Clothes worth watching?

63
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 5.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Emperor's New Clothes?

1 h 30 min

The Emperor's New Clothes runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is The Emperor's New Clothes in?

Czech

It was made in Czech. Produced in Czechia, Germany.

What tropes does The Emperor's New Clothes use?

They Changed It, Now It Sucks!Alternate HistoryMay–December RomanceNapoleon DelusionRags to RichesNo Mere WindmillWindmill PoliticalThat Man Is DeadBecoming the MaskBody DoubleOblivious to His Own DescriptionHow Many Fingers?and 2 more

TV Tropes lists 14 storytelling tropes for The Emperor's New Clothes, including They Changed It, Now It Sucks!, Alternate History, May–December Romance.