The Queen of Spades
La dame de pique
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Wladimir Bologowskov
Colette Teissèdre
André Certes
Francine Blaisen
Benoît Brione
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léonard Keigel
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Green, Eric Jourdan
- Original Title
- La dame de pique
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Paris Cité Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léonard Keigel
Julien Green, Eric Jourdan, Alexander Pushkin
Alain Levent
Andrée Werlin
Department Leadership Roster
Donald Cardwell
Production Design
Léonard Keigel
Director
Roger Harth
Production Design
Julien Green
Screenplay
Andrée Werlin
Editor
Eric Jourdan
Screenplay
Alain Levent
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Queen of Spades
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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 principal cast of The Queen of Spades includes Dita Parlo, Michel Subor, Simone Bach, Jean Négroni, Katharina Renn.
When was The Queen of Spades released and how long is it?
The Queen of Spades was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.