The Queen of Spades
Пиковая дама
Synopsis
Hermann is an officer of the engineers in the Imperial Russian Army. He constantly watches the other officers gamble, but never plays himself. One night, Tomsky tells a story about his grandmother, an elderly countess. Many years ago, in France, she lost a fortune at cards, and then won it back with the secret of the three winning cards, which she learned from the notorious Count of St. Germain. Hermann becomes obsessed with obtaining the secret.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Igor Maslennikov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Shlepyanov, Alexander Pushkin
- Original Score
- Dmitri Bortnyansky
- Original Title
- Пиковая дама
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Igor Maslennikov
Aleksandr Shlepyanov, Alexander Pushkin
Dmitri Bortnyansky
Yuriy Veksler
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Maslennikov
Director
Aleksandr Shlepyanov
Writer
Dmitri Bortnyansky
Original Music Composer
Yuriy Veksler
Director of Photography
Isaak Kaplan
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Queen of Spades
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What is The Queen of Spades about?
Hermann is an officer of the engineers in the Imperial Russian Army. He constantly watches the other officers gamble, but never plays himself. One night, Tomsky tells a story about his grandmother, an elderly countess. Many years ago, in France, she lost a fortune at cards, and then won it back with the secret of the three winning cards, which she learned from the notorious Count of St. Germain. Hermann becomes obsessed with obtaining the secret.
Who directed The Queen of Spades?
The Queen of Spades was directed by Igor Maslennikov.
Who stars in The Queen of Spades?
The principal cast of The Queen of Spades includes Viktor Proskurin, Irina Dymchenko, Yelena Gogoleva, Vitali Solomin, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy.
When was The Queen of Spades released and how long is it?
The Queen of Spades was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Queen of Spades?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Queen of Spades was composed by Dmitri Bortnyansky.