An elderly countess strikes a bargain with the devil and exchanges her soul for the ability to always win at...
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.
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96 %25 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
71 %404 reviewsAudience score rating
"An exotic, fascinating film."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Wild... dancing, shadow lighting and an excellent musical score are well used for mood creation in this weirdly fascinating film."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Pushkin’s marvellously histrionic tale of cupidity and terrible vengeance gets a suitably wild-eyed treatment..."
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Time Out
Time Out"A bold and powerful piece of filmmaking..."
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Sight & Sound
Sight & Sound"This Poe-like tale of deceit and ghostly vengeance is sumptuous and effective."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Anton Walbrook is on peerlessly maniacal form..."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"Marvellously creepy..."
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Independent
Independent"Dame Edith Evans began her screen career in earnest after her grotesque and effective performance here."
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TV Guide
TV GuideThe Queen of Spades | Details
- Runtime
- 95
- Genre
- Drama, Fantasy
- Country of origin
- UK
