
A kitchen maid and a nightingale help save an emperor with the power of song and friendship.
Directed by Shelley Duvall, Ivan Passer
User score
4 votes
Released
May 10, 1983
54m
English

Mick Jagger
The Emperor

Bud Cort
Music Master

Barbara Hershey
The Maid

Edward James Olmos
Prime Minister

Mako
Gardener / Minister

Chao Li Chi
Gardener

Keye Luke
Imperial Doctor
Bobby Porter
Death Spirit
Ellen Wakamatsu
First Lady of the Court
Susan Haruye
Second Lady of the Court

Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Emperor's Bodyguard

Jerry Hall
Pansy

Anjelica Huston
Primrose

Alberto Isaac
Servant #1

Maysie Hoy
Housekeeper
Charlie Dell
Chef
John Salazar
Juggler
John Achorn
Comedian
Juana Escobar
Thai Dancer

Shelley Duvall
Nightingale (voice) / Narrator (voice) / Self - Host