The Queen of Spades
Seen it?1937 | 87 min | Horror, Drama, History, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for book lovers and horror fans. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. If you loved Mr. Turner, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 1 hr 27 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you scare easily or watch alone at night.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 900 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fyodor Otsep
- Marguerite MorenoLa comtesse Tomski (La Dame de Pique)
- Pierre BlancharHermann
- André LuguetIretski
- Madeleine OzerayLisa
- Abel JacquinPrince Tomski
- Jean DidierMarumoff
- Camille Bert
- Raymone
- Pierre Palau
- Roger Legris