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.

Updated May 28 2020

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1997-10-30

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Runtime: 97 mins Rating: 5.7 Tag Line: In the grip of obsession, reason is suspended.

Cast

Patrick Godfrey

Professor Olkhin

Michael Gambon

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Polly Walker

Polina

John Wood

The General

Lucy Davis

Dunya

Dominic West

Alexei

Johan Leysen

De Grieux

Jodhi May

Anna Snitkina