The Queen of Spades

"Her obsession with gambling led her to discover a sinister pact that destroyed her life."

Jun 30 1949 N/A 1h 35m
Drama, Fantasy, Horror

An elderly countess strikes a bargain with the devil and exchanges her soul for the ability to always win at cards. An army officer, who is also a fanatic about cards, murders her for the secret, then finds himself haunted by the woman's spirit.

Plot

An elderly countess strikes a bargain with the devil and exchanges her soul for the ability to always win at cards. An army officer, who is also a fanatic about cards, murders her for the secret, then finds himself haunted by the woman's spirit.

Written by

Rodney Ackland, Arthur Boys, Alexander Pushkin

Directed by

Thorold Dickinson

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Associated British Picture Corporation, Dimitri De Grunwald Production

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
2,546
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA