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3.3 / 10(3 votes)IMDb19601h 40mSoviet Union

Queen of Spades

Пиковая дама

Synopsis

Screen adaptation of Tchaikovsky's opera based on the Aleksandr Pushkin short story of the same name.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

September 2, 1961

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Roman Tikhomirov
Screenplay & Story
Pavel Veisbrem, Boris Yarustovsky, Roman Tikhomirov, Sergey Vasilev, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Alexander Pushkin, Modest Chaykovskiy, Georgi Vasilyev, Isaac Glikman, A. Voytov
Original Score
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Original Title
Пиковая дама
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 40m
Production Studios
Lenfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Roman Tikhomirov

Screenplay & Story

Pavel Veisbrem, Boris Yarustovsky, Roman Tikhomirov, Sergey Vasilev, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Alexander Pushkin, Modest Chaykovskiy, Georgi Vasilyev, Isaac Glikman, A. Voytov

Original Score & Music

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Director of Photography

Yevgeni Shapiro

Film Editing

Raisa Izakson

Producers

Mikhail Shostak

Department Leadership Roster

Yevgeni Shapiro

Yevgeni Shapiro

Director of Photography

Pavel Veisbrem

Writer

Boris Yarustovsky

Writer

Roman Tikhomirov

Director

Roman Tikhomirov

Writer

Sergey Vasilev

Sergey Vasilev

Writer

Yevgenia Slovtsova

Yevgenia Slovtsova

Costume Design

Raisa Izakson

Editor

Georgi Vasilyev

Georgi Vasilyev

Writer

Igor Vuskovich

Igor Vuskovich

Production Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Queen of Spades.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queen of Spades

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Queen of Spades about?

Screen adaptation of Tchaikovsky's opera based on the Aleksandr Pushkin short story of the same name.

Who directed Queen of Spades?

Queen of Spades was directed by Roman Tikhomirov.

Who stars in Queen of Spades?

The principal cast of Queen of Spades includes Oleg Strizhenov, Olga Krasina, Elena Polevitskaya, Irina Gubanova, Vadim Medvedev.

When was Queen of Spades released and how long is it?

Queen of Spades was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

Who composed the musical score for Queen of Spades?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Queen of Spades was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.