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Movie
The Gambler
Released: October 30, 1997 (1997)
Runtime: 97 minutes
Genres: Drama, Romance
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Luise Rainer as Grandmother
Age at release: 87
- John Wood as The General
Age at release: 67
- Michael Gambon as Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Age at release: 57
- Marjon Brandsma as Mme. de Cominges
Age at release: 54
- Johan Leysen as De Grieux
Age at release: 47
- Polly Walker as Polina
Age at release: 31
- William Houston as Pasha
Age at release: 29
- Dominic West as Alexei
Age at release: 28
- Angeline Ball as Mlle. Blanche
Age at release: 28
- Jodhi May as Anna Snitkina
Age at release: 22
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- András Fekete as Potapych
Age at release: 67
- Patrick Godfrey as Professor Olkhin
Age at release: 64
- Tom Jansen as Stellovsky
Age at release: 52
- Gijs Scholten van Aschat as Maikov
Age at release: 38
- Lucy Davis as Dunya
Age at release: 24
- Mark Lacey as Ivan
Age at release: Unknown
- Greet Groot as Ustinya
Age at release: Unknown