King, Queen, Knave (film)
King, Queen, Knave is a 1972 West German comedy film directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, based on the novel of the same name by Vladimir Nabokov. It was entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
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| Directed by | Jerzy Skolimowski |
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| Story by | Vladimir Nabokov |
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| Music by | Stanley Myers |
| Cinematography | Charly Steinberger |
| Edited by | Melvin Shapiro |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | English |
It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rolf Zehetbauer.
Plot
The film follows a young man named Frank, who comes to live with his Uncle and Aunt. Slowly, he starts to fantasize about a relationship with his Aunt Martha.
Cast
- Gina Lollobrigida as Martha Dreyer
- David Niven as Charles Dreyer
- John Moulder Brown as Frank
- Mario Adorf as Prof. Ritter
- Carl Duering as Enricht
- Barbara Valentin as Optician
- Sonia Hofmann as Sonia
- Erica Beer as Frieda
- Elma Karlowa as Hanna
- Mogens von Gadow as Piffke
- Felicitas Peters as Ida
- Chris Sandford as Hofmann
- Christine Schuberth as Isolda
References
- "Festival de Cannes: King, Queen, Knave". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
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