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Original: Viften
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.
Starring
Anna Neye Poulsen, Sara Fanta Traore, Claus Riis Østergaard
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Empire was released 3 years ago in 2023.
Overview
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...
Empire is a Drama, Comedy, History film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (17)
Anna Neye Poulsen
Anna
Sara Fanta Traore
Petrine
Claus Riis Østergaard
Peter Von Scholten
Jesper Groth
Admiral Irminger
TE
Tyler Errol Murray
Frederik
Caroline Henderson
Gudrun
JL
James L. Sampson
Tom
Søs Sif Thiele
Mrs. Nielsen
Jesper Asholt
Mr. Nielsen
Anders Brink Madsen
Mr. Hagensen
Chérie Celeste Malone
Ester
Prince Yaw Appiah
Sorte Svend
Christopher Læssø
Butler
Peter Gantzler
The King
Karen Mukupa
Sif
Mikkel Hilgart
Auctioneer
Søren Sætter-Lassen
Narrator
STUDIOS (5)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Empire about?
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.
How long is Empire?
Empire has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Empire?
The cast of Empire includes Anna Neye Poulsen, Sara Fanta Traore, Claus Riis Østergaard, Jesper Groth, Tyler Errol Murray.
What is the rating of Empire?
Empire has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
History