In 1866, a young Muscovite named Alexei Ivanovitch arrives in Baden Baden, then the gambling capital of Austria, and is soon engaged by General Zagorianski to look after his children. Alexei discovers that his employer is a compulsive gambler who has been almost ruined by his addiction. The only money the General has is provided by the Marquis de Grieux, an adventurer who intends to marry Zagorianski’s sister, Pauline. In doing so, de Grieux hopes to profit from the vast inheritance that will come the General’s way from his Aunt Antonina, who is presently very ill. Alexei is appalled by this society which lives only for money. He loves Pauline and wants to take her to a healthier place, but when she refuses to marry him, he begins to gamble at the casino…
Credits
The Gambler Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Liselotte Pulver
She was 29, now 94 years old
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as Pauline Zagorianski |
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Gérard Philipe
He was 35, 36 years old when he died
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as Alexei Ivanovitch |
The Gambler Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Pierre Bost as Writer. He was 57 (74) years old when He died
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Writing |
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François Boyer as Writer. He was 38 (82) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Claude Autant-Lara as Director. He was 57 (98) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Jean Aurenche as Writer. He was 54 (87) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Fyodor Dostoyevsky as Novel. He was 136 (59) years old when He died
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Writing |
