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The Gambler

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, October 30 1997
27 years ago
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Portrait of Michael GambonMichael Gambon. Michael Gambon was 57 in The Gambler as 'Fyodor Dostoyevsky'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 19 1940 –
Died: Wed, Sep 27 2023
Portrait of Jodhi MayJodhi May. Jodhi May was 22 in The Gambler as 'Anna Snitkina'.
Birthday: Thu, May 08 1975
Portrait of Polly WalkerPolly Walker. Polly Walker was 31 in The Gambler as 'Polina'.
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1966
Portrait of Dominic WestDominic West. Dominic West was 28 in The Gambler as 'Alexei'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 15 1969
Portrait of Luise RainerLuise Rainer. Luise Rainer was 87 in The Gambler as 'Grandmother'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 12 1910 –
Died: Tue, Dec 30 2014
Portrait of William HoustonWilliam Houston. William Houston was 29 in The Gambler as 'Pasha'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 19 1968
Portrait of Johan LeysenJohan Leysen. Johan Leysen was 47 in The Gambler as 'De Grieux'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 19 1950 –
Died: Thu, Mar 30 2023
Portrait of John WoodJohn Wood. John Wood was 67 in The Gambler as 'The General'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 05 1930 –
Died: Sat, Aug 06 2011
Portrait of Angeline BallAngeline Ball. Angeline Ball was 28 in The Gambler as 'Mlle. Blanche'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 28 1969
Portrait of Marjon BrandsmaMarjon Brandsma. Marjon Brandsma was 54 in The Gambler as 'Mme. de Cominges'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 20 1943
Portrait of Mark LaceyMark Lacey. Mark Lacey was >> in The Gambler as 'Ivan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gijs Scholten van AschatGijs Scholten van Aschat. Gijs Scholten van Aschat was 38 in The Gambler as 'Maikov'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1959
Portrait of Lucy DavisLucy Davis. Lucy Davis was 24 in The Gambler as 'Dunya'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1973
Portrait of Patrick GodfreyPatrick Godfrey. Patrick Godfrey was 64 in The Gambler as 'Professor Olkhin'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 13 1933
Portrait of Greet GrootGreet Groot. Greet Groot was >> in The Gambler as 'Ustinya'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of András FeketeAndrás Fekete. András Fekete was 67 in The Gambler as 'Potapych'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 07 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jun 20 2013
Portrait of Tom JansenTom Jansen. Tom Jansen was 52 in The Gambler as 'Stellovsky'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945

Crew

Portrait of Károly MakkKároly Makk. Károly Makk was 71 in The Gambler as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1925 –
Died: Wed, Aug 30 2017
Portrait of Jules van den SteenhovenJules van den Steenhoven. Jules van den Steenhoven was 47 in The Gambler as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1950
Portrait of Nick DearNick Dear. Nick Dear was 42 in The Gambler as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 11 1955
Portrait of Katharine OgdenKatharine Ogden. Katharine Ogden was >> in The Gambler as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles CohenCharles Cohen. Charles Cohen was >> in The Gambler as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of René SeegersRené Seegers. René Seegers was >> in The Gambler as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc VlessingMarc Vlessing. Marc Vlessing was >> in The Gambler as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin WhelanKevin Whelan. Kevin Whelan was >> in The Gambler as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian LockBrian Lock. Brian Lock was >> in The Gambler as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerard SchurmannGerard Schurmann. Gerard Schurmann was 73 in The Gambler as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1924 –
Died: Tue, Mar 24 2020
Portrait of Fyodor DostoevskyFyodor Dostoevsky. Fyodor Dostoevsky would have been no older than 59 in The Gambler as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 11 1821 –
Died: Wed, Feb 09 1881
Portrait of Dien van StraalenDien van Straalen. Dien van Straalen was >> in The Gambler as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tibor LázárTibor Lázár. Tibor Lázár was >> in The Gambler as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Celestia FoxCelestia Fox. Celestia Fox was >> in The Gambler as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben van OsBen van Os. Ben van Os was >> in The Gambler as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday