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The Queen of Spades

Seen it?

1949 | 95 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Perfume: The Story of a Murderer or The Witches, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1949: an older pace and style.

A czarist captain stops at nothing to learn the secrets of a countess rumored to have sold her soul to the devil in order to always win at cards.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • 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 impactBelow par

    About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Thorold Dickinson

  • Anton WalbrookCapt. Herman Suvorin
  • Edith EvansThe Old Countess Ranevskaya
  • Yvonne MitchellLizavetta Ivanova
  • Ronald HowardAndrei
  • Mary JerroldOld Varvarushka
  • Anthony DawsonFyodor
  • Miles MallesonTchybukin
  • Michael MedwinHovaisky
  • Athene SeylerPrincess Ivashin
  • Ivor BarnardBookseller