King, Queen, Knave (film)

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King, Queen, Knave
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DVD cover
Directed byJerzy Skolimowski
Produced byLutz Hengst
David L. Wolper
Screenplay byDavid Seltzer
David Shaw
Story byVladimir Nabokov
StarringGina Lollobrigida
David Niven
Music byStanley Myers
CinematographyCharly Steinberger
Edited byMelvin Shapiro
Release date
  • 8 June 1972 (1972-06-08)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryWest Germany
LanguageEnglish

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]

Plot[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: King, Queen, Knave". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 13 April 2009.

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