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The Gambler
Film / 1997

The Gambler

Directed by Károly Makk
DramaRomance

★ 4.8/10Audience rating

Under pressure from his publisher, Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky gets work on his latest piece, 'Rouletenberg'. In the 27 days it takes for him to complete the novel reality and fiction become blurred; in this feverish atmosphere of excess Dostoyevsky's characters come to life as he struggles to complete his work.

The story

Under pressure from his publisher, Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky gets work on his latest piece, 'Rouletenberg'. In the 27 days it takes for him to complete the novel reality and fiction become blurred; in this feverish atmosphere of excess Dostoyevsky's characters come to life as he struggles to complete his work.

Cast

Michael GambonFyodor Dostoyevsky Jodhi MayAnna Snitkina Polly WalkerPolina Dominic WestAlexei Luise RainerGrandmother William HoustonPasha Johan LeysenDe Grieux John WoodThe General Angeline BallMlle. Blanche Marjon BrandsmaMme. de Cominges Mark LaceyIvan Gijs Scholten van AschatMaikov
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Lucy DavisDunya Patrick GodfreyProfessor Olkhin Greet GrootUstinya András FeketePotapych Tom JansenStellovsky

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