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"The Gambler"
1997
Directed by Karoly Makk
Michael Gambon stars as
Fyodor Dostoyevsky in this original combination of film biography and
literary adaptation. The movie follows the events and conditions in
Dostoyevsky's life that led to his writing of The Gambler, but
departs that narrative line to dramatize events from the novel itself. "...a
meaty romantic drama in dark, turbulent Russian style" (Peter Stack, San
Francisco Chronicle). In addition to Gambon and a fine supporting cast,
the movie boasts the first screen appearance in more than 50 years by Luise
Rainer (The Good Earth, The Great Ziegfeld), who nearly steals
the show in her limited screen time. English language. 97 minutes. |
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