1/2/2024 0 Comments Movie queen of spadesSuvorin (Anton Walbrook) is a Captain in the army, but he is resentful that his humble origins prevent him from joining the officer class, the status from which would allow him to accrue a vast personal fortune. The story deals with human greed and unhealthy obsession. The design is one of the stand-out triumphs of the film. The snowy St Petersburg of Pushkin’s story is stunningly recreated in Welwyn Studios and effectively shot by renowned cinematographer Otto Heller. This production translates its literary source material faithfully, and is set in the early part of the Nineteenth Century. This film was its first English-language adaptation. The celebrated post-war film is based on the 1833 Alexander Pushkin story which is a favourite in Russian literature. ❉ We Are Cult is not responsible for the content of this news release.A new title in Studiocanal’s ‘Vintage Classics’ range is the 1949 tale of the supernatural ‘The Queen of Spades’, which had a limited cinematic release last month and now enjoys availability on Blu-ray and DVD. ❉ STUDIOCANAL 4K Restoration of ‘The Queen Of Spades’ (1949) will be in cinemas from 23 December, 2022 and on Blu-Ray DVD & digital 23 January, 2023. ❉ Audio Interview with Thorold Dickinson (1968) ❉ Audio interview with Thorold Dickinson (1951) ❉ Analysis of The Queen of Spades by Philip Horne ❉ New The Nightmare People: Thorold Dickinson on Saturday Night at the Movies ❉ New Anna Bogutskaya plays The Queen of Spades Anton Walbrook as the soldier driven insane by his lust for success and fortune Extras Material The Queen of Spades is the newest addition to the ever-expanding Vintage Classics collection. The Home entertainment release comes complete with bonus features including an Introduction by Martin Scorsese, a new interview with film critic Anna Bogutskaya as well as a rare filmed interview with Thorold Dickinson discussing the film in detail. ON BLU-RAY, DVD & DIGITAL FROM JANUARY 23 Picturehouse Cinemas will play the film across 25 locations as part of their reDiscover strand. Yvonne Mitchell and Anton Walbrook in The Queen Of Spades (1949) IN CINEMAS FROM 23 DECEMBER 2023: From this point, Herman finds himself drawn into a satanic world of madness and mayhem as he is haunted by the Countess and the curse of the Queen of Spades. The plan goes awry when Herman accidently startles the Countess, leading to her death.Īt the Countess’s funeral, Herman comes to pay his respects, but when he leans over her open coffin, her eyes open and he lets out a howl of fear. Desperate to learn the secret for himself, Herman devises a plan to gain access to her house by seducing her young Ward, Lizaveta (Yvonne Mitchell). On stumbling upon a mysterious book about the secrets of a notorious Count, Herman becomes convinced that the elderly Countess Ranevskaya (Edith Evans) possesses the secret of winning every game. Army officer Herman Suvorin (Anton Walbrook) has become obsessed with playing cards, particularly the game of Faro, where the Queen of Spades is considered an unlucky card… With Otto Heller’s ( The Ladykillers, Peeping Tom) eerie cinematography and exquisite sound design contributing to the atmosphere created in the film, The Queen Of Spades is a rarely seen gem and warrants up Scorsese’s claim that it is “ One of the few true classics of supernatural cinema’. Yvonne Mitchell and Anton Walbrook in The Queen Of Spades (1949) Dickinson was only hired after the original director was fired just a few days before production was due to start, making his achievement even more remarkable. Starring Dame Edith Evans ( Tom Jones, The Whisperers) in a role that marked her return to cinema following 35 years devoted to theatre work alongside Anton Walbrook ( The Red Shoes, Gaslight) and Yvonne Mitchell ( The Divided Heart), The Queen Of Spades is based on a short ghost story by celebrated Russian author Alexander Pushkin, and is considered legendary filmmaker Thorold Dickinson’s most accomplished piece of work. Anton Walbrook, Dame Edith Evans and Yvonne Mitchell in The Queen Of Spades (1949) One of the most evocative and sinister British horror films ever made, Thorold Dickinson’s ( Gaslight, The Next of Kin) ghostly chiller will also be available to own on Blu-ray for the first time and on DVD and Digital on 23 January 2023. STUDIOCANAL release a breathtaking new 4K restoration of The Queen Of Spades in cinemas on 23 December 2022. “One of the few true classics of supernatural cinema” - Martin Scorsese. ❉ Rarely-seen eerie British horror gem back in cinemas and available on Blu-ray for the first time.
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