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The Queen of Spades

191684 minRussia
DramaFantasyHorror

Synopsis

A young officer hears that an elderly countess knows three cards that can guarantee a fortune. His desire for the secret leads him to court her ward and force his way into the household. When the confrontation ends in death, guilt and an apparent supernatural revelation turn his gambling ambition into an increasingly destructive obsession.

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Original language
No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: Russian.
This copy runs
62:44
Subtitles
No subtitle track in this language

No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: Russian. No subtitle track in this language.

Languages and subtitles

No subtitle track in this language

Wikimedia Commons · Director: Yakov Protazanov · Public domain

This copy runs shorter than the reference runtime. Editing and playback speed can differ between editions.

Cast

DirectorsYakov Protazanov

Inspirations

Protazanov adapts Pushkin's story of chance, social ambition and obsession. Flashbacks and visions help place the audience inside Hermann's uncertain perception rather than treating the card game as a straightforward adventure.

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