Scene from the film Queen of Diamonds
Scene from the film Queen of Diamonds
Scene from the film Queen of Diamonds
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Queen of Diamonds

Direction
Year 
1991
Country
  • United States
Runtime
76min 
Audio Tracks 
Subtitles 

Queen of Diamonds follows the life of Firdaus, a Blackjack dealer in a Las Vegas landscape juxtaposed between glittering casino lights and the surrounding barren desert landscapes. Negotiating a missing husband and neighboring domestic violence, Firdaus’ world unfolds as a fragmented but hypnotic interplay between repetition and repressed anger.

Details

  • Original Title
    Queen of Diamonds
  • Direction
  • Screenplay
    Nina Menkes
  • Cast
    Tinka Menkes, Emmellda Beech
  • Cinematography
    Nina Menkes
  • Editing
    Nina Menkes, Tinka Menkes
  • Runtime
    76 min (46-90 min.)
  • Year
    1991
  • Country
    • United States
  • Format
    • Colour

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