The Queen of Spades

Directed by Fyodor Otsep

Written by Fyodor Otsep, Bernard Zimmer, Alexander Pushkin

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.

Cast

Marguerite Moreno

La comtesse Tomski (La Dame de Pique)

Pierre Blanchar

Hermann

André Luguet

Iretski

Madeleine Ozeray

Lisa

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Abel Jacquin

Prince Tomski

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Jean Didier

Marumoff

Camille Bert

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Raymone

Pierre Palau

Roger Legris

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Nathalie Alexeeff

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Madame Wormser