The Gambler (1997)

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.

Directing:
  • Károly Makk

Writing:
  • Nick Dear
  • Fyodor Dostoevsky
  • Katharine Ogden

Stars:
Release Date: 1997-10-30
metacritic icon 5.5/10
themoviedb icon 4.8/10
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 97
Michael Gambon
Michael Gambo...
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
John Wood
John Wood
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Jodhi May
Jodhi May
Anna Snitkina
Patrick Godfrey
Patrick Godfr...
Professor Olkhin
Tom Jansen
Tom Jansen
Stellovsky
Luise Rainer
Luise Rainer
Grandmother
Dominic West
Dominic West
Alexei
Polly Walker
Polly Walker
Polina
William Houston
William Houst...
Pasha
Johan Leysen
Johan Leysen
De Grieux
Angeline Ball
Angeline Ball
Mlle. Blanche
Gijs Scholten van Aschat
Gijs Scholten...
Maikov
Lucy Davis
Lucy Davis
Dunya
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