The Gambler
– Under pressure from his publisher, Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky gets work on his latest piece..
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.
07 Nov 1997
English, Hungarian
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Károly Makk
Fyodor Dostoevsky (novel), Katharine Ogden (screenplay), Charles Cohen (screenplay), Nick Dear (screenplay)
Michael Gambon, Jodhi May, Polly Walker, Dominic West
Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky must write a novel in 27 days in a deal to pay off his gambling debts, and feverishly dictates the novel 'The Gambler'.
3 wins & 3 nominations.
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