The Last Emperor is a 1987 epic biographical drama directed by Bernardo Bertolucci about Puyi, the last emperor of China, tracing his life from his childhood accession through imprisonment and rehabilitation under Communist rule. At the 60th Academy Awards the film swept all nine categories in which it was nominated, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.
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AwardAcademy Award for Best Cinematography 1 AwardAcademy Award for Best Costume Design 1 AwardAcademy Award for Best Film Editing 1 AwardAcademy Award for Best Original Score 1 AwardAcademy Award for Best Picture 1 AwardAcademy Award for Best Production Design 1 AwardAcademy Award for Best Sound 1 AwardAcademy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay 1 Release Year Connections
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1. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: The 60th Academy Awards | 1988
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesCeremony 1988: Art Direction
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The Last Emperor (Italian: L'ultimo imperatore) is a 1987 epic biographical drama film about the life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China.
Created By: Bernardo Bertolucci, Infobox: director
Bernardo Bertolucci
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