The Gambler (1997 film)

The Gambler is a 1997 drama film directed by Károly Makk and starring Michael Gambon, Jodhi May and Polly Walker. It is set around the writing of the 1866 novel The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

The film was notable for its casting of Luise Rainer. The Oscar-winning actress had not made a film in fifty-four years prior to her appearance in this one.

Cast

 * Michael Gambon ... Fyodor Dostoyevsky
 * Jodhi May ... Anna Snitkina
 * Polly Walker ... Polina
 * Dominic West ... Alexei
 * Luise Rainer ... Grandmother
 * Will Houston ... Pasha
 * Johan Leysen ... De Grieux
 * John Wood ... The General
 * Angeline Ball ... Mlle. Blanche
 * Marjon Brandsma ... Mme. de Cominges
 * Mark Lacey ... Ivan
 * Gijs Scholten van Aschat ... Maikov
 * Lucy Davis ... Dunya
 * András Fekete ... Potapych
 * Patrick Godfrey ... Professor Olkhin
 * Greet Groot ... Ustinya
 * Tom Jansen ... Stellovsky
 * Miklós Székely B. ... Anna's Father
 * Vera Venczel ... Anna's Mother
 * János Xantus ... Karl
 * Ed De Bruin ... Croupier I
 * Vittoria De Bruin ... Middle Aged Woman
 * Zoltán Gera ... Creditor