Queen of Spades: Through the Looking Glass
Пиковая дама: Зазеркалье
The sinister ghost of the Queen of Spades is out for blood, her victims the students of an old boarding school shrouded in gloomy rumors. Exploring the school’s abandoned wing, the teenagers discover a mirror covered in mysterious drawings. Facing it, they playfully recite an incantation which renders their innermost desires a reality - at the expense of nothing less than their souls.
Why it matters
A dark fairy tale wrapped in ghost story trappings, Queen of Spades: Through the Looking Glass delivers a chilling dive into Russian folklore filtered through a claustrophobic boarding school nightmare.
- Rooted in Slavic myth, it offers a fresh spectral antagonist outside the usual Western ghost tropes.
- Practical effects and shadowy set design build a suffocating atmosphere of dread and decay.
- Perfect for fans of folk horror with a modern teen twist—think The Craft meets The Ring’s eerie mood.
- The film’s uneven pacing doesn’t mask its creepy core: a cautionary tale about desire’s deadly cost.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
0
Supernatural
80
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
0
Survival
50
