arrow_back
menu
The Gambler
star_border 2
Drama
1972
1 hour and 39 minutes
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.
More informationexpand_more
Show crew keyboard_double_arrow_down
Cast

Show more expand_more
keyboard_double_arrow_down