The Queen of Spades (1937)
Russia, 1835. Lieutenant Hermann, a compulsive gambler, is fascinated by an infallible martingale held by Countess Tomski, nicknamed The Queen of Spades. The day Hermann wants to wring the secret from her, the countess dies of fear. Following this tragic scene, Hermann sinks into dementia. Luckily, Lisa, his frail lover, brings him back to life and happiness.
Director: Fyodor Otsep
Genre: Horror, Drama, History, Fantasy
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: July 1, 1937
Cast
- Marguerite Moreno - La comtesse Tomski (La Dame de Pique)
- Pierre Blanchar - Hermann
- André Luguet - Iretski
- Madeleine Ozeray - Lisa
- Abel Jacquin - Prince Tomski
- Jean Didier - Marumoff
- Camille Bert
- Raymone
- Pierre Palau
- Roger Legris
Screenplay
- Fyodor Otsep (Screenplay)
- Bernard Zimmer (Dialogue)
- Alexander Pushkin (Original Story)
Music: Karol Rathaus
Cinematography: Armand Thirard
Editing: Georges Friedland
Production: Général Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Queen of Spades about?
- Russia, 1835. Lieutenant Hermann, a compulsive gambler, is fascinated by an infallible martingale held by Countess Tomski, nicknamed The Queen of Spades. The day Hermann wants to wring the secret from her, the countess dies of fear. Following this tragic scene, Hermann sinks into dementia. Luckily, Lisa, his frail lover, brings him back to life and happiness.
- Who directed The Queen of Spades?
- The Queen of Spades was directed by Fyodor Otsep.
- Who stars in The Queen of Spades?
- The Queen of Spades stars Marguerite Moreno, Pierre Blanchar, André Luguet, Madeleine Ozeray, Abel Jacquin, Jean Didier.
- How long is The Queen of Spades?
- The Queen of Spades has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Queen of Spades?
- The Queen of Spades is a Horror, Drama, History, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Queen of Spades produced?
- The Queen of Spades was produced in France.