King, Queen, Knave_
Based on a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, this English-language satirical drama details the experiences of Frank (John Moulder Brown), a young orphan who finds himself deep in the romantic clutches of his uncle's sensual wife. After Frank's parents die, he goes to live with his aunt Martha (Gina Lollabrigida) and uncle Charles (David Niven). Sexy Martha entices Frank into her embrace then wants him to kill her husband so that they can live off of his money. Frank wouldn't mind so much, but he really likes his uncle.
Starring
John Moulder-Brown, David Niven, Gina Lollobrigida
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
King, Queen, Knave was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Overview
Based on a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, this English-language satirical drama details the experiences of Frank (John Moulder Brown), a young orphan who finds h...
King, Queen, Knave is a Comedy, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (14)
John Moulder-Brown
Frank
David Niven
Charles Dreyer
Gina Lollobrigida
Martha Dreyer
Mario Adorf
Prof. Ritter
Barbara Valentin
Optiker
Elma Karlowa
Hanna
Mogens von Gadow
Piffke
Jerzy Skolimowski
Carl Duering
Enricht
Sonia Hofmann
Sonia
Erica Beer
Frieda
FP
Felicitas Peters
Ida
Christopher Sandford
Hofmann
Christine Schuberth
Isolda
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
4.1/10 (10 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is King, Queen, Knave about?
Based on a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, this English-language satirical drama details the experiences of Frank (John Moulder Brown), a young orphan who finds himself deep in the romantic clutches of his uncle's sensual wife. After Frank's parents die, he goes to live with his aunt Martha (Gina Lollabrigida) and uncle Charles (David Niven). Sexy Martha entices Frank into her embrace then wants him to kill her husband so that they can live off of his money. Frank wouldn't mind so much, but he really likes his uncle.
How long is King, Queen, Knave?
King, Queen, Knave has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in King, Queen, Knave?
The cast of King, Queen, Knave includes John Moulder-Brown, David Niven, Gina Lollobrigida, Mario Adorf, Barbara Valentin.
What is the rating of King, Queen, Knave?
King, Queen, Knave has a rating of 4.1 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Mystery
