The Gambler

The Gambler

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 17, 1972

Runtime

1h 39m

Genres

Drama

User Score

20%

Original Title

Hráč

Production Companies

Filmové studio Barrandov, Lenfilm

Director

Aleksey Batalov

Description

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.