The Queen of Spades

1982 · 92 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 156 VOTES · DIR. Igor Maslennikov

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Overview

Hermann is an officer of the engineers in the Imperial Russian Army. He constantly watches the other officers gamble, but never plays himself. One night, Tomsky tells a story about his grandmother, an elderly countess. Many years ago, in France, she lost a fortune at cards, and then won it back with the secret of the three winning cards, which she learned from the notorious Count of St. Germain. Hermann becomes obsessed with obtaining the secret.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,151 lines

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00:00:12 LENFILM
00:03:47 it is my grandmother, the Countess Anna Fedotovna.
00:06:15 But be that as it may, St. Germain, in spite of the mystery surrounding him
00:08:56 But this is what I heard from my uncle, Count Ivan Ilyich
00:12:13 Isn't she like her grandmother, the Princess Daria Petrovna?
00:15:52 Order the carriage, Lizaveta, we will go out for a drive.
00:19:39 bat she was capricious, like a woman who had been spoilt by the world
00:22:38 One morning -
00:25:57 Hermann was the son of a German
00:29:12 Returning late to his modest lodging
00:32:30 But Lizaveta did not know German, and she was pleased.
00:35:20 at the audacious request, and the manner in which it was made.
00:38:45 the lamps emitted a feeble light, the streets were deserted;
00:42:33 But he retraced his steps
00:46:39 The lips ceased to tremble, the eyes became animated:
00:50:05 will you tell me the names of your three cards
00:53:15 he says that in his place he would act very differently...
00:56:31 but neither the tears of the poor girl
01:00:27 Although feeling no remorse
01:04:14 This episode
01:08:45 With these words
01:11:42 and had amassed millions
01:15:49 As for me, I am quite sure
01:21:46 He could not believe his eyes

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,151
Dialogue density12.5 lines / min
First line00:00:12
Final line01:21:46

Production Record

DirectorIgor Maslennikov
LanguageRussian
IMDb votes156