The Gambler
Overview
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.
RATING
2.00
DIRECTOR
Aleksey Batalov
COUNTRIES
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
RELEASE DATE
1972
TIME
1h 39m
GENRE
Drama
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