The Queen of Spades
Apr 19, 1916 · 1h 3m
Director
Yakov ProtazanovOverview
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.
Cast of The Queen of Spades
Crew of The Queen of Spades
Yakov ProtazanovDirector, Writer
Fyodor OtsepWriter- Joseph N. ErmolieffProducer
Yevgeni SlavinskyDirector of Photography
Vladimir BallyuzekProduction Design- S. LilienbergProduction Design
- Valeriy PschibytnevskiyProduction Design
- Nikolay VorobyevCostume Design
- Georg AsagaroffAssistant Director
- Aleksey ShargalinMakeup & Hair
Alexander PushkinShort Story
About The Queen of Spades
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…
When was The Queen of Spades released?
The Queen of Spades was released on April 19, 1916.
How long is The Queen of Spades?
The Queen of Spades runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
Who directed The Queen of Spades?
The Queen of Spades was directed by Yakov Protazanov.
Who is in the cast of The Queen of Spades?
The cast of The Queen of Spades includes Ivan Mosjoukine (Hermann), Vera Orlova (Lizaveta), Nikolai Panov (Count of Saint-Germain), Yelizaveta Shebueva (The Countess) and Tatiana Duvan (The countess (young)).