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The Gambler (1997 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Gambler' is a 1997 drama film directed by Kroly Makk and starring Michael Gambon, Jodhi May and Polly Walker. It is set around the writing of the 1866 novel 'The Gambler' by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090129061134/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/546621 BFI.org]
The film was notable for its casting of Luise Rainer. The Oscar-winning actress had not made a film in fifty-four years prior to her appearance in this one.
Plot summary
Cast
* Michael Gambon ... Fyodor Dostoyevsky
* Jodhi May ... Anna Snitkina
* Polly Walker ... Polina
* Dominic West ... Alexei
* Luise Rainer ... Grandmother
* Will Houston ... Pasha
* Johan Leysen ... De Grieux
* John Wood ... The General
* Angeline Ball ... Mlle. Blanche
* Marjon Brandsma ... Mme. de Cominges
* Mark Lacey ... Ivan
* Gijs Scholten van Aschat ... Maikov
* Lucy Davis ... Dunya
* Andrs Fekete ... Potapych
* Patrick Godfrey ... Professor Olkhin
* Greet Groot ... Ustinya
* Tom Jansen ... Stellovsky
* Mikls Szkely B. ... Anna's Father
* Vera Venczel ... Anna's Mother
* Jnos Xantus ... Karl
* Ed De Bruin ... Croupier I
* Vittoria De Bruin ... Middle Aged Woman
* Zoltn Gera ... Creditor
References
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