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King, Queen, Knave (1972)
Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski
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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.
Length 104 minutes
Actors
Barbara Valentin | Elma Karlowa | Mario Adorf | David Niven | Gina Lollobrigida | John Moulder-Brown | Jerzy Skolimowski | Mogens von Gadow
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/22/2021 | Computer | Broadcast | Other | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Picked off another Jerzy Skolimowski flick on Cinephobe.tv since they’ve been spotlighting his work since the re-launch. Keep hoping to discover another DEEP END or THE SHOUT but no such luck. This one is a clunker that finds its only amusing bits in David Niven having a ball around others attempting to be funny.
The transfer was not good so I switched to my macbook but it hardly made a difference in making the movie itself any better. I give it a full rating point bump for Niven’s bath scene with the two beauties. Clearly he enjoyed the movie.
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