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The Queen of Spades

1949Movie1 h 35 minNR

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes96%70%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes96%70%

Summary

A czarist captain stops at nothing to learn the secrets of a countess rumored to have sold her soul to the devil in order to always win at cards.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Thorold Dickinson
Written by
Rodney Ackland, Arthur Boys
Produced by
Anatole de Grunwald
Music by
Georges Auric, Louis Levy

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Facts

March 16, 1949 · 1 h 35 min · NR

Released
March 16, 1949
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
24 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Queen of Spades?"

Questions about The Queen of Spades

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Queen of Spades?

KanopyBFI Player

In the United States, The Queen of Spades streams on BFI Player, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is The Queen of Spades worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Will The Queen of Spades scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Queen of Spades?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.