The Gambler (1972)

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.

Released

1972-11-17

Genres

Drama

Runtime

99 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Mikhail Olshevsky, Aleksey Batalov

TMDB rating

4.3/10 from 3 votes