The Robe (1991)
Banned in the GDR – The rediscovered satire – Freely based on the fairy tale ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’.
Plot Summary
Poor weavers Hans und Kumpan try to enter a town surrounded by a tall, impenetrable wall, where everyone is apparently very happy. When they finally make it inside, the tyrannical Emperor Max demands they make him new clothes that would "bring all creatures to their knees." Hans and Kumpan claim only intelligent people can see the robe, and in order to prove himself clever, the emperor haughtily displays himself before his subjects wearing his new invisible regalia.
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Director & Crew
Konrad Petzold
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 based on 2 votes.
Who directed The Robe?
The Robe was directed by Konrad Petzold and released in 1991.
How long is The Robe?
The Robe has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1991-02-09
- Status
- Released