The Queen of Spades

Overview

Russia, 1835. Lieutenant Hermann, a compulsive gambler, is fascinated by an infallible martingale held by Countess Tomski, nicknamed The Queen of Spades. The day Hermann wants to wring the secret from her, the countess dies of fear. Following this tragic scene, Hermann sinks into dementia. Luckily, Lisa, his frail lover, brings him back to life and happiness.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 1, 1937

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

Général Productions

Cast

Madame Wormser,Gabrielle Roanne,Camille Bert,Pierre Palau,Jean Didier,Michèle Alfa,Pierre Finaly,Madeleine Ozeray,Abel Jacquin,Nathalie Alexeeffand 7 more

Director

Fyodor Otsep

Writer

Alexander Pushkin,Fyodor Otsep,Bernard Zimmer

Cinematography

Armand Thirard

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0029404