The Gambler

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1972

Drama

1 hour 39 minutes

Summary

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.

Original NameHráč (The Gambler)

StatusReleased: 52 years ago
November 17, 1972

LanguageČeský

Spoken LanguagesČeský

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