The Gambler
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.
The Gambler (1972)
Aleksey Batalov
At a glance
Countries
Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union
Ratings
TMDB users
4.3/10
3 votes
Rating consensus
43/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Cooler blended reception — weighted ~43/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Nikolay Burlyaev
Tatyana Ivanova
Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya
Vsevolod Kuznetsov
Vasiliy Livanov
Jitka Zelenohorská
Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Božena Obrová
Marie Popelková
Kateřina Klumparová
Růžena Smolíková
Ludvík Pozník
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The Gambler (1972)
Aleksey Batalov
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