The Gambler

The Gambler

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19721h 39minDrama MoviesČeský
2.0

Plot

This lavish Soviet/Czech co-production is based on Fyodor Dostoyevsky's famous novel, The Gambler, which tells the story of a Russian living in Germany, in a gambling resort. This film is set at the turn of the century, and was filmed in Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), Czechoslovakia. Played by Nikolai Burlyayev, the gambler succumbs completely to his addiction, using up every resource he has (human, spiritual and financial) in his wagering, finally becoming a rootless drifter.

WriterFyodor Dostoevsky
DirectorAleksey Batalov
ActorNikolay Burlyaev, Tatyana Ivanova, Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya
CountryCzechoslovakia
ProductionFilmové studio Barrandov

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