The Queen of Spades
Пиковая дама
Synopsis
While hosting a game of cards one night, Narumov tells his friends a story about his grandmother, a Countess. As a young woman, she had once incurred an enormous gambling debt, which she was able to erase by learning a secret that guaranteed that she could win by playing her cards in a certain order. One of Narumov's friends, Hermann, has never gambled, but he is intrigued by the story about the Countess and her secret. He soon becomes obsessed with learning this secret from her, and he starts by courting her young ward Lizaveta, hoping to use her to gain access to the Countess.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yakov Protazanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Fyodor Otsep, Yakov Protazanov, Alexander Pushkin
- Original Title
- Пиковая дама
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Yermoliev
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yakov Protazanov
Fyodor Otsep, Yakov Protazanov, Alexander Pushkin
Yevgeni Slavinsky
Joseph N. Ermolieff
Department Leadership Roster
Yakov Protazanov
Director
Fyodor Otsep
Writer
Yakov Protazanov
Writer
Yevgeni Slavinsky
Director of Photography
Vladimir Ballyuzek
Production Design
Nikolay Vorobyev
Costume Design
S. Lilienberg
Production Design
Valeriy Pschibytnevskiy
Production Design
Joseph N. Ermolieff
Producer
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What is The Queen of Spades about?
While hosting a game of cards one night, Narumov tells his friends a story about his grandmother, a Countess. As a young woman, she had once incurred an enormous gambling debt, which she was able to erase by learning a secret that guaranteed that she could win by playing her cards in a certain order. One of Narumov's friends, Hermann, has never gambled, but he is intrigued by the story about the Countess and her secret. He soon becomes obsessed with learning this secret from her, and he starts by courting her young ward Lizaveta, hoping to use her to gain access to the Countess.
Who directed The Queen of Spades?
The Queen of Spades was directed by Yakov Protazanov.
Who stars in The Queen of Spades?
The principal cast of The Queen of Spades includes Ivan Mosjoukine, Vera Orlova, Nikolai Panov, Yelizaveta Shebueva, Tatiana Duvan.
When was The Queen of Spades released and how long is it?
The Queen of Spades was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.