Queen of Diamonds

Queen of Diamonds

A Horseless Western.

1991 · 77 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama

Firdaus is a Blackjack dealer in a Las Vegas landscape juxtaposed between glittering casino lights and the deteriorating desert oasis. Negotiating a missing husband and neighboring domestic violence, Firdaus’ world unfolds as a fragmented interplay between repetition and repressed anger.

Directed by Nina Menkes · Written by Nina Menkes

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