Queen of Spades
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The Queen of spades
is one of 52 playing cards.
Queen of spades may also refer to:
Queen of Spades
The Queen of spades is one of 52 playing cards.Queen of spades may also refer to:* alternative name of the card game Old Maid, in which that particular playing card plays an important role...
is one of 52 playing cards.
Queen of spades may also refer to:
- alternative name of the card game Old MaidOld MaidOld maid is a Victorian card game for two to eight players probably deriving from an ancient gambling game in which the loser pays for the drinks. It is known in Germany as Schwarzer Peter, in Sweden as Svarte Petter and in Finland as Musta Pekka and in France as le pouilleux or vieux garçon...
, in which that particular playing card plays an important role - "The Queen of Spades" (story)The Queen of Spades (story)"The Queen of Spades" is a short story by Alexander Pushkin about human avarice. Pushkin wrote the story in autumn 1833 in Boldino and it was first published in the literary magazine Biblioteka dlya chteniya in March 1834...
, an 1833 short story by Alexander Pushkin, which inspired:- Pique Dame, the 1864 operetta by Franz von SuppéFranz von SuppéFranz von Suppé or Francesco Suppé Demelli was an Austrian composer of light operas who was born in what is now Croatia during the time his father was working in this outpost of the Austro-Hungarian Empire...
- Pikovaya Dama (1890 opera)The Queen of Spades (opera)The Queen of Spades, Op. 68 is an opera in 3 acts by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to a Russian libretto by the composer's brother Modest Tchaikovsky, based on a short story of the same name by Alexander Pushkin. The premiere took place in 1890 in St...
, by Tchaikovsky - The Queen of Spades (1916 film)The Queen of Spades (1916 film)The Queen of Spades is a 1916 film adaptation of the Aleksandr Pushkin short story of the same name, noted for high producer and operator culture, with the psychological depth of actor's game, first of all of Ivan Mozzhukhin...
, a Russian adaptation directed by Yakov Protazanov - Queen of Spades / La dame de pique, a score by Sergei Prokofiev for the 1937 film La dame de pique
- The Queen of Spades (1949 film)The Queen of Spades (1949 film)The Queen of Spades is a fantasy-horror film based on a short story of the same name by Alexander Pushkin. It stars Anton Walbrook, Edith Evans and Yvonne Mitchell. A poor Russian officer tries to learn the secret of an aged countess's success at the card table.Despite a limited budget, it was...
; a film directed by Thorold Dickinson - The Queen of Spades (1960 film)The Queen of Spades (1960 film)The Queen of Spades is a 1960 film adaptation of the opera The Queen of Spades, based on the Aleksandr Pushkin short story of the same name.The operatic parts were performed by Zurab Andzhaparidze, Tamara Milashkina, Yevgeny Kibkalo....
, a Russian adaptation of Tchaikovsky's opera - The Queen of Spades (1982 film)The Queen of Spades (1982 film)The Queen of Spades is a 1982 film adaptation of the Aleksandr Pushkin short story of the same name.Film is verbatim screening of Pushkin's story.-Cast:* Narrator - Alla Demidova* Hermann - Viktor Proskurin...
, a Russian adaptation directed by Igor Maslennikov
- Pique Dame, the 1864 operetta by Franz von Suppé
- "Queen of Spades", a song on Pieces of Eight (album) by Styx
- nickname of Shayna BaszlerShayna BaszlerShayna Baszler is an American mixed martial artist. She currently trains under former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett. She has a record of 14 wins and 6 losses, with 13 wins coming by way of submission....
, an American mixed martial artist