Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
Nikolay Burlyaev
Tatyana Ivanova
Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya
Vsevolod Kuznetsov
Vasiliy Livanov
Jitka Zelenohorská
Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Božena Obrová
Marie Popelková
Kateřina Klumparová
Růžena Smolíková
Ludvík Pozník
Frequently Asked Questions
The Gambler was released on November 17, 1972.
The runtime of The Gambler is 1h 39m.
The Gambler is a Drama movie.
The Gambler has a rating of 2.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Gambler is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Gambler was directed by Aleksey Batalov.
The main cast of The Gambler includes Nikolay Burlyaev, Tatyana Ivanova, Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya.
The Gambler is originally in CS.