The Player
The Player
2009, English. Directed by John Appel.
Documentary maker John Appel made a film about gambling, winning and losing, based on the the memories of his father. Appel relates anecdotes to characterize his father and shed light on the events that led to his downfall. In between, we visit the horse races, where we meet an extremely good-humored bookie named Harry. Appel delves artistically into the mysterious mind of his father, who was not just a gambler, but a player of life.
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- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 21 November 2009
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The Player runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Player isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 November 2009. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Player?
The Player (2009) was directed by John Appel.