The Gambler

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House

The 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.

Run Time

1h 39m

Genre

Drama

Release Date

17 Nov 1972

Country

Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union

Language

Czech

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