The Gambler (1972)
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.
Released: Nov 17, 1972
Runtime: 99 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Nikolay Burlyaev, Tatyana Ivanova, Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya, Vsevolod Kuznetsov, Vasiliy Livanov, Jitka Zelenohorská
Crew: Aleksey Batalov (Director), Fyodor Dostoevsky (Novel), Jiří Růžička (First Assistant Director), M. Davydov (First Assistant Director), Viktor Sergeev (First Assistant Director), Michal Vostřez (Assistant Director)