
The Queen of Spades
Passionate... Exciting... Intriguing... He bartered his soul for the SECRET of the cards!
Directed by Thorold Dickinson
Produced by Dimitri De Grunwald Production, Associated British Picture Corporation
A Gothic supernatural thriller about obsession and damnation, where a man's pursuit of forbidden knowledge leads him into a pact with dark forces.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is The Queen of Spades scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does The Queen of Spades end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Queen of Spades easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Queen of Spades sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Queen of Spades violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Queen of Spades
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Queen of Spades
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Queen of Spades, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Queen of Spades, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Queen of Spades, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































