Pikovaya dama (1910)

Also known as The Queen of Spades

1910 · Silent film · 15 min · dir. Pyotr Chardynin

• Horror
• Drama

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Synopsis

Based on Pushkin's short story: When his friends play faro, Germann always enjoys watching, but he never gambles himself. One day, as he is watching their game, he learns that an elderly countess staying nearby is said to possess a secret for winning a fortune at the game. Germann is determined to learn this secret from her, and he initiates a romance with her grand-daughter Liza, in order to improve his chances.

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Details

Director

Pyotr Chardynin

Writer

Alexander Pushkin

Cinematography

Louis Forestier

Studio

A. Khanzhonkov and Co.

Released

1910-12-13

Original title

Пиковая дама

Running time

15 minutes

Cast & crew

• Pyotr Chardynin Director
• Pavel Biryukov
• Aleksandra Goncharova
• AAntonina Pozharskaya
• Andrey Gromov

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