One of the most notable adaptations of The Queen of Spades was a film produced by Anatole de Grunwald completed in 1949. This film is recognized for its fidelity to the original story with few differences such as the depiction of the backstory about how the Countess acquired the secret of the three winning cards.[18] This film was directed by Thorold Dickinson. It received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for the BAFTA award for Best British Film.
Pushkin's story has been adapted numerous times into multiple mediums. These include:
- An 1864 German operetta by Franz von Suppé
- An 1890 opera by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- A 1910 Russian silent short film directed by Pyotr Chardynin
- A 1916 Russian silent film directed by Yakov Protazanov
- A 1927 German silent film
- The 1949 British film The Queen of Spades produced by Anatole de Grunwald
- A 1960 Soviet film directed by Roman Tikhomirov
- A 1982 Soviet film by Igor Maslennikov
- A 1988 Soviet film These... three trusty cards...[19] by Aleksandr Orlov
The story has also been adapted for radio, including:
- The 9 November 1947 episode of Mystery in the Air, starring Peter Lorre as Hermann.[20]
- A 1997 BBC Radio 4 adaptation for the Afternoon Drama series, with Greg Wise and Amanda Root.
