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The Gambler (1972)

Original title: Hráč

1972-11-17 · 1h 39m · CS
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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.

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Aleksey BatalovDirectorMikhail OlshevskyWriter

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Tatyana IvanovaTatyana IvanovaNikolay BurlyaevNikolay BurlyaevLyubov DobrzhanskayaLyubov DobrzhanskayaJitka ZelenohorskáJitka ZelenohorskáVasiliy LivanovVasiliy LivanovVsevolod KuznetsovVsevolod KuznetsovAleksandr KaydanovskiyAleksandr KaydanovskiyBožena ObrováBožena ObrováMarie PopelkováMarie PopelkováKateřina KlumparováKateřina KlumparováRůžena SmolíkováRůžena SmolíkováLudvík PozníkLudvík Pozník

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Based on novel or book

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Frequently asked questions about The Gambler

What is The Gambler about?

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.

How long is The Gambler?

The Gambler has a runtime of 99 minutes.