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The Queen of Spades (1910) · Пиковая дама

Name: The Queen of Spades
Director: Pyotr Chardynin
Genre: Drama, Short film, Silent film
Released: 1910
Duration: 15 min
Cast: Pavel Biryukov, Aleksandra Goncharova, Antonina Pozharskaya, Andrey Gromov

Original title: Пиковая дама

1910 · Pyotr Chardynin · 15 min · Russia

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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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The Queen of Spades (1910) · Пиковая дама

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