DRAMA . 2023 . 1h 33m . Danish . 6.7/10

Empire_

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

6.7/10

Rating

1h 33m

Runtime

2023

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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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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Cast

Anna Neye Poulsen stars as Anna in Empire.

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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 Neye Poulsen

Sara Fanta Traore

Sara Fanta Traore

Petrine

Claus Riis Østergaard

Claus Riis Østergaard

Peter Von Scholten

Jesper Groth

Jesper Groth

Admiral Irminger

TE

Tyler Errol Murray

Frederik

Caroline Henderson

Caroline Henderson

JL

James L. Sampson

Tom

Søs Sif Thiele

Søs Sif Thiele

Jesper Asholt

Anders Brink Madsen

Anders Brink Madsen

Chérie Celeste Malone

Chérie Celeste Malone

Ester

Prince Yaw Appiah

Prince Yaw Appiah

Sorte Svend

Christopher Læssø

Christopher Læssø

Peter Gantzler

Karen Mukupa

Karen Mukupa

Sif

Mikkel Hilgart

Søren Sætter-Lassen

Søren Sætter-Lassen

STUDIOS (5)

Meta Film Brain Academy Seven Islands Film DR SF Studios

DETAILS

Release

April 20, 2023

Status

Released

Runtime

93 min (1h 33m)

Original Title

Viften

Language

Danish

Country

Denmark, Spain, Sweden

Rating

6.7/10 (9 votes)

Popularity

2

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