The Gambler
1997, English. Directed by Károly Makk.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 30 October 1997
- Written by
- Nick Dear, Katharine Ogden
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The Gambler runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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The Gambler isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 October 1997. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Gambler?
The Gambler (1997) was directed by Károly Makk and stars Michael Gambon, Jodhi May, Polly Walker.