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The Gambler

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The Gambler

In the grip of obsession, reason is suspended.

4.5

1h 37m

1997

“In the grip of obsession, reason is suspended.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Károly Makk

Trailer

DramaRomance

Cast & Crew

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

as Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Jodhi May

Jodhi May

as Anna Snitkina

Polly Walker

Polly Walker

as Polina

Dominic West

Dominic West

as Alexei

Luise Rainer

Luise Rainer

as Grandmother

William Houston

William Houston

as Pasha

Johan Leysen

Johan Leysen

as De Grieux

John Wood

John Wood

as The General

Angeline Ball

Angeline Ball

as Mlle. Blanche

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