The Queen of Spades (1965)
A gambling countess comes by a secret three card combination that wins her a fortune, but she is allowed to use it only once and not gamble again. She passes on the info twice, and the recipients both die violently. She is warned that if she passes it on again, she too will die. Many years later, a young soldier discovers that the countess has the secret, and he resolves to get it out of her.
Director: Léonard Keigel
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: December 29, 1965
Cast
- Dita Parlo - Comtesse Anna Fedorovna
- Michel Subor - Herman
- Simone Bach - Lisa
- Jean Négroni - Comte de Saint-Germain
- Katharina Renn - Mademoiselle Doucet
- Philippe Lemaire - Duc d'Orléans
- Franz Hubler - Serge
- Bernard Tiphaine - Tomsky
- Jacqueline Monsigny - Marie-Antoinette
- André Charpak - le mari
Screenplay
- Alexander Pushkin (Story)
- Julien Green (Screenplay)
- Eric Jourdan (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Alain Levent
Editing: Andrée Werlin
Production: Paris Cité Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Léonard Keigel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Queen of Spades about?
- A gambling countess comes by a secret three card combination that wins her a fortune, but she is allowed to use it only once and not gamble again. She passes on the info twice, and the recipients both die violently. She is warned that if she passes it on again, she too will die. Many years later, a young soldier discovers that the countess has the secret, and he resolves to get it out of her.
- Who directed The Queen of Spades?
- The Queen of Spades was directed by Léonard Keigel.
- Who stars in The Queen of Spades?
- The Queen of Spades stars Dita Parlo, Michel Subor, Simone Bach, Jean Négroni, Katharina Renn, Philippe Lemaire.
- How long is The Queen of Spades?
- The Queen of Spades has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Queen of Spades?
- The Queen of Spades is a Drama, Horror film.
- Where was The Queen of Spades produced?
- The Queen of Spades was produced in France.