Queen of the Deuce
Synopsis
The unbelievable true story of Chelly Wilson, who escaped the Holocaust and built a porn cinema empire in New York City in the 1970s. Chelly was a Greek-born, Christmas-celebrating, Jewish grandma, who married men but was openly gay. This documentary charts her unlikely rise to wealth as a shrewd businesswoman on “The Deuce,” aka New York’s infamous 42nd Street.
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Queen of the Deuce | Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-04-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysThessaloniki Documentary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 24, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 24, 2024
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valerie Kontakos
- Screenplay & Story
- Christos Asteriou, Valerie Kontakos, Despina Pavlaki
- Original Score
- Ken Myhr
- Original Title
- Queen of the Deuce
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- English, Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Canada Media Fund | Fonds des médias du Canada, Creative Europe Media, Documentary Channel, Exile Films, Front Row Insurance Brokers, GAT PR, Goldenberg Nahmias, Greenwich Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valerie Kontakos
Christos Asteriou, Valerie Kontakos, Despina Pavlaki
Ken Myhr
Martina Radwan, Patrick McGowan
Rob Ruzic
Valerie Kontakos, Ed Barreveld, Bondi Walters, Despina Pavlaki, Don Walters
Department Leadership Roster
Valerie Kontakos
Producer
Ed Barreveld
Producer
Valerie Kontakos
Director
Rob Ruzic
Editor
Despina Pavlaki
Producer
Christos Asteriou
Writer
Martina Radwan
Director of Photography
Valerie Kontakos
Writer
Patrick McGowan
Director of Photography
Despina Pavlaki
Writer
Ken Myhr
Original Music Composer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Queen of the Deuce about?
The unbelievable true story of Chelly Wilson, who escaped the Holocaust and built a porn cinema empire in New York City in the 1970s. Chelly was a Greek-born, Christmas-celebrating, Jewish grandma, who married men but was openly gay. This documentary charts her unlikely rise to wealth as a shrewd businesswoman on “The Deuce,” aka New York’s infamous 42nd Street.
Who directed Queen of the Deuce?
Queen of the Deuce was directed by Valerie Kontakos.
Who stars in Queen of the Deuce?
The principal cast of Queen of the Deuce includes Chelly Wilson.
When was Queen of the Deuce released and how long is it?
Queen of the Deuce was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Queen of the Deuce?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Queen of the Deuce was composed by Ken Myhr.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Queen of the Deuce?
Queen of the Deuce holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).