The GamblerMovie
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.
About The Gambler
The Gambler is a 1972 drama movie directed by Aleksey Batalov.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 39m, production credits from Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union, an original language code of CS.
The credited cast includes Nikolay Burlyaev, Tatyana Ivanova, Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya, Vsevolod Kuznetsov. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
