Queen of Spades, The (Limited Edition Slipcover BLU-RAY)

Australian Import. 

PASSIONATE… EXCITING… INTRIGUING… HE BARTERED HIS SOUL FOR THE SECRET OF THE CARDS!

The Queen of Spades (1949) – Imprint Collection #316

Alexander Pushkin’s terrifying ghost story comes to life in The Queen Of Spades, directed by the acclaimed Thorold Dickinson.

An elderly countess strikes a bargain with the devil and exchanges her soul for the ability to always win at cards. An army officer, who is also a fanatic about cards, murders her for the secret, then finds himself haunted by the woman’s spirit.

“This stunning film is one of the few true classics of supernatural cinema.” – Martin Scorsese

1500 copies only.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K restoration of the original nitrate negative
• NEW Audio Commentary by critic and film historian Pamela Hutchinson 
• Audio Commentary by film historian Nick Pinkerton 
• Introduction by Martin Scorsese 
• Anna Bogutskaya plays The Queen of Spades 
• “The Nightmare People” – Thorold Dickinson on Saturday Night at the Movies 
• Analysis of The Queen of Spades by Philip Horne 
• Audio Interview with Thorold Dickinson (1951) 
• Audio Interview with Thorold Dickinson (1968) 
• Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery 
• Original Trailer 
• Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Original Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
• Optional English Subtitles