The Gambler 26 years old

In the grip of obsession, reason is suspended.

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.

Credits

The Gambler Cast

Name Character
Polly Walker She was 31, now 57 years old as Polina
Michael Gambon He was 57, now 83 years old as Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Dominic West He was 28, now 54 years old as Alexei
Jodhi May She was 22, now 48 years old as Anna Snitkina
Angeline Ball She was 28, now 55 years old as Mlle. Blanche
Gijs Scholten van Aschat He was 38, now 64 years old as Maikov
Lucy Davis She was 24, now 51 years old as Dunya
John Wood He was 67, 81 years old when he died as The General
Johan Leysen He was 47, now 74 years old as De Grieux
Patrick Godfrey He was 64, now 91 years old as Professor Olkhin
William Houston He was 251, 42 years old when he died as Pasha
Luise Rainer She was 87, 104 years old when she died as Grandmother
Marjon Brandsma She was 55, now 81 years old as Mme. de Cominges
Tom Jansen He was 51, now 78 years old as Stellovsky

The Gambler Crew

Name Department
Nick Dear as Screenplay. He was 42 (now 68) years old Writing
Fyodor Dostoyevsky as Novel. He was 175 (59) years old when He died Writing
Károly Makk as Director. He was 71 (91) years old when He died Directing
The Gambler (26 years)

In the grip of obsession, reason is suspended.

  • Release day: Thursday, October 30, 1997
  • Runtime: 97 minutes