

The Gambler
"In the grip of obsession, reason is suspended."
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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Key Crew

Károly Makk
Director
Cast

Michael Gambon
Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Jodhi May
Anna Snitkina

Polly Walker
Polina

Dominic West
Alexei

Luise Rainer
Grandmother

William Houston
Pasha

Johan Leysen
De Grieux

John Wood
The General

Angeline Ball
Mlle. Blanche

Marjon Brandsma
Mme. de Cominges
Mark Lacey
Ivan

Gijs Scholten van Aschat
Maikov

Lucy Davis
Dunya

Patrick Godfrey
Professor Olkhin
Greet Groot
Ustinya

András Fekete
Potapych

Tom Jansen
Stellovsky