HORROR . 1937 . 1h 27m

The Queen of Spades_

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.

Starring Marguerite Moreno, Pierre Blanchar, André Luguet

1h 27m

Runtime

1937

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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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.

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Cast

Marguerite Moreno stars as La comtesse Tomski (La Dame de Pique) in The Queen of Spades.

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Year context

The Queen of Spades was released 89 years ago in 1937.

Overview

Russia, 1835. Lieutenant Hermann, a compulsive gambler, is fascinated by an infallible martingale held by Countess Tomski, nicknamed The Queen of Spades. The...

The Queen of Spades is a Horror, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 27m.

CAST (17)

Marguerite Moreno

Marguerite Moreno

La comtesse Tomski (La Dame de Pique)

Pierre Blanchar

Pierre Blanchar

Hermann

André Luguet

Madeleine Ozeray

Madeleine Ozeray

JD

Jean Didier

Marumoff

Camille Bert

R

Raymone

Pierre Palau

Roger Legris

NA

Nathalie Alexeeff

MW

Madame Wormser

Pierre Finaly

Michèle Alfa

CW

Colette Wilda

GR

Gabrielle Roanne

DETAILS

Release

July 1, 1937

Status

Released

Runtime

87 min (1h 27m)

Country

France

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Queen of Spades about?

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.

How long is The Queen of Spades?

The Queen of Spades has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).

Who stars in The Queen of Spades?

The cast of The Queen of Spades includes Marguerite Moreno, Pierre Blanchar, André Luguet, Madeleine Ozeray, Abel Jacquin.

GENRES (4)

Horror Drama History Fantasy