The Gambler (1997)

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The Gambler on IMDb 6.4/10 315 votes

Released:
1997-10-30

Overview:
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

Runtime:
1h 37min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Michael Gambon
    as
    Fyodor Dostoyevsky
  • Jodhi May
    as
    Anna Snitkina
  • Polly Walker
    as
    Polina
  • Dominic West
    as
    Alexei
  • Luise Rainer
    as
    Grandmother