The Queen of Spades (1937)
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.
Director:
Fyodor Otsep
Writer:
Fyodor Otsep
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Marguerite Moreno as La comtesse Tomski (La Dame de Pique) |
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Pierre Blanchar as Hermann |
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André Luguet as Iretski |
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Madeleine Ozeray as Lisa |
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Abel Jacquin as Prince Tomski |
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Jean Didier as Marumoff |
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Camille Bert as |
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Raymone as |
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Pierre Palau as |
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Roger Legris as |
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Nathalie Alexeeff as |
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Madame Wormser as |
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Pierre Finaly as |
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Sylvain Itkine as |
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Michèle Alfa as |
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Colette Wilda as |
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Gabrielle Roanne as |
| Directing | Fyodor Otsep | Director |
| Art | Vladimir Meingard | Production Design |
| Sound | Karol Rathaus | Music |
| Art | Alexandre Lochakoff | Production Design |
| Writing | Bernard Zimmer | Dialogue |
| Writing | Alexander Pushkin | Original Story |
| Editing | Georges Friedland | Editor |
| Writing | Fyodor Otsep | Screenplay |
| Camera | Armand Thirard | Director of Photography |