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{{italic title}}{{Distinguish|The Gambler (film series)}}The Gambler is a 1997 drama film directed by Károly Makk and starring Michael Gambon, Jodhi May and Polly Walker. It is set around the writing of the novel The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.[1]The film was notable for its casting of Luise Rainer. The Oscar-winning actress had not made a film in fifty-four years prior to her appearance in this one. Cast- Michael Gambon ... Fyodor Dostoyevsky
- Jodhi May ... Anna Snitkina
- Polly Walker ... Polina
- Dominic West ... Alexei
- Luise Rainer ... Grandmother
- Will 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
- András Fekete ... Potapych
- Patrick Godfrey ... Professor Olkhin
- Greet Groot ... Ustinya
- Tom Jansen ... Stellovsky
- Miklós Székely B. ... Anna's Father
- Vera Venczel ... Anna's Mother
- János Xantus ... Karl
- Ed De Bruin ... Croupier I
- Vittoria De Bruin ... Middle Aged Woman
- Zoltán Gera ... Creditor
References1. ^http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/546621
External links- {{IMDb title|0129111}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|1112159_gambler}}
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