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The Gambler is a 1997 drama film directed by Károly 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. [1] The film was notable for its casting of Luise Rainer.
Nov 7, 1997 · The Gambler: Directed by Károly Makk. With Michael Gambon, Jodhi May, Polly Walker, Dominic West. Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Sir Michael Gambon) must write a novel in twenty-seven days in a deal to pay off his gambling debts, and feverishly dictates the novel "The Gambler".
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Károly Makk
- 1997-11-07
Karoly Makk’s The Gambler, from a screenplay by Katharine Ogden and Charles Cohen and Nick Dear, is well worth seeing for its gritty homage to both the genius and the ruinous gambling obsession of Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881). The incomparable Michael Gambon as a full-throttle Dostoyevsky is alone worth the price of admission for his ...
- Károly Makk
Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is a professor leading a double life as a high-stakes gambler. When he borrows money from dangerous gangsters, he places the lives of his loved ones in mortal danger and must risk everything to keep from losing it all. 6,496 IMDb 6.0 1 h 50 min 2014. X-Ray UHD R.
Oct 30, 1997 · Overview. 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. Károly Makk.
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Drama. Romance | Biography. Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky must write a novel in 27 days in a deal to pay off his gambling debts, and feverishly dictates the novel 'The Gambler'. Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
