The Gambler

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.

Country:

Czechoslovakia,

Soviet Union

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

99 minutes

Year:

1972

Director:

Aleksey Batalov

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Company:

Filmové studio Barrandov,

Lenfilm

Cast:

Crew:

Director

Novel

First Assistant Director

First Assistant Director

First Assistant Director