King, Queen, Knave

Overview

Based on a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, this English-language satirical drama details the experiences of Frank (John Moulder Brown), a young orphan who finds himself deep in the romantic clutches of his uncle's sensual wife. After Frank's parents die, he goes to live with his aunt Martha (Gina Lollabrigida) and uncle Charles (David Niven). Sexy Martha entices Frank into her embrace then wants him to kill her husband so that they can live off of his money. Frank wouldn't mind so much, but he really likes his uncle.

Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski

Top cast

John Moulder-Brown

Frank

David Niven

Charles Dreyer

Gina Lollobrigida

Martha Dreyer

Mario Adorf

Prof. Ritter

Barbara Valentin

Optiker

Elma Karlowa

Hanna

Mogens von Gadow

Piffke

Jerzy Skolimowski

Carl Duering

Enricht

S

Sonia Hofmann

Sonia

Erica Beer

Frieda

F

Felicitas Peters

Ida

Christopher Sandford

Hofmann

Christine Schuberth

Isolda

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