The Emperor's primary photo
  • The Emperor (I) (2001)
  • Short | 18 min | Short
The Emperor (I) (2001)
Short | 18 min | Short
Set in 1922 against the wild landscape of Canada's Rocky Mountains and based on actual Prohibition-era incidents along the Alberta-British Columbia border, The Emperor is a dramatic restructuring of the events surrounding the tragic ...See moreSet in 1922 against the wild landscape of Canada's Rocky Mountains and based on actual Prohibition-era incidents along the Alberta-British Columbia border, The Emperor is a dramatic restructuring of the events surrounding the tragic shooting death of Alberta Provincial Police Constable Steven Oldacres Lawson, and the subsequent trial, conviction, and execution of notorious Crowsnest Pass bootlegger Emilio "Emperor Pic" Picariello, and his housekeeper, Filumena "Florence" Losandro, for the policeman's murder. Like a vast mirror, the same events are seen through the eyes of both Emilio Picariello and Florence Losandro as they await their executions, forcing each of us to reflect on the very nature of reality and truth as we are confronted with the question: Who killed Constable Lawson? Imitating the tones and textures of early silent films, The Emperor traverses a landscape of memory, history, myth, and nostalgia, marrying music and spectacle with the language and syntax of cinema to create a thrilling and dramatic wordless play, complete with a chilling ending that will haunt audiences for years to come. Written by Crowsnest Films See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
John Kerr
Writer
John Kerr
Producer
John Kerr
Composer
Mike Shields
Cinematographer
Rick Garbutt
Editor
Ken Filewych
Production Designer
Trevor Smith
See all filmmakers & crew (6)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Emperor.
Box Office

Become a member to see Box Office information about The Emperor.
Release date
Sep 29, 2001 (Canada)
Awards
1 win

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for The Emperor.

Cast

 + Add Cast
15 cast members
Name Known for
Bill Baksa's primary photo
Bill Baksa
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)
Clark Bohmer's primary photo
Clark Bohmer
Carlo Losandro Carlo Losandro   See fewer
The Emperor (I) (2001)
Tom Bohmer's primary photo
Tom Bohmer
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
The Emperor (I) (2001)
Bob Bond's primary photo
Bob Bond
Constable Lawson Constable Lawson   See fewer
The Emperor (I) (2001)
Madison Bond's primary photo
Madison Bond
Pearl Lawson Pearl Lawson   See fewer
The Emperor (I) (2001)
Doug Curtis's primary photo
Doug Curtis
Father Chicoine Father Chicoine   See fewer
Six Figures (2005)
Christianne Hirt's primary photo
Christianne Hirt
Angela Costanzo Angela Costanzo   See fewer
The Accused (1988)
Will Hugel's primary photo
Will Hugel
Steve Picariello Steve Picariello   See fewer
The Emperor (I) (2001)
Terry King's primary photo
Terry King
Emilio Picariello Emilio Picariello   See fewer
Shanghai Noon (2000)
Lenard Knapick's primary photo
Lenard Knapick
Warden Griggs Warden Griggs   See fewer
The Emperor (I) (2001)
Cheryl Kroeker's primary photo
Cheryl Kroeker
Mrs. Lawson Mrs. Lawson   See fewer
Cool Runnings (1993)
Sophie Poulos's primary photo
Sophie Poulos
Florence Losandro Florence Losandro   See fewer
Picking Up & Dropping Off (2003)
Michael Schreiner's primary photo
Michael Schreiner
Parish Priest Parish Priest   See fewer
Power & Politics (2009)
Gery Schubert's primary photo
Gery Schubert
Hangman Wakefield Hangman Wakefield   See fewer
Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss (2004)
Pat Wiebe's primary photo
Pat Wiebe
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
Anthrax (2001)
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

2 external links (official website, website)