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Content: 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.

Countries:

Czechoslovakia,

Soviet Union

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

99 minutes

Year:

1972

Directors:

Aleksey Batalov

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Production companies:

Filmové studio Barrandov,

Lenfilm

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Crews:

Screenplay

Assistant Director

Assistant Director

First Assistant Director

First Assistant Director