Die Spielerin (2005)
It all starts with a mistake. The wealthy Polina finds a sleeping man in her hotel room, the business lawyer Friedrich. A mistake by the receptionist, he claims, and she believes him. He asks her to play for him in the casino. She is a lucky child. She plays and wins. Friedrich, who is accused of embezzlement, sees his mountain of debt melt away. But then his luck changes. Polina's losses soon threaten her own existence.
Director: Erhard Riedlsperger
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: June 17, 2005
Cast
- Hannelore Elsner - Polina Sieveking
- Erwin Steinhauer - Friedrich Mühlbichler
- Nina Petri - Claudia
- Frank Giering - Dietrich Schröder
- Gesine Cukrowski - Annegret Reuther
- Michael Schönborn - Schweizer Zeuge
Screenplay
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Erhard Riedlsperger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die Spielerin about?
- It all starts with a mistake. The wealthy Polina finds a sleeping man in her hotel room, the business lawyer Friedrich. A mistake by the receptionist, he claims, and she believes him. He asks her to play for him in the casino. She is a lucky child. She plays and wins. Friedrich, who is accused of embezzlement, sees his mountain of debt melt away. But then his luck changes. Polina's losses soon threaten her own existence.
- Who directed Die Spielerin?
- Die Spielerin was directed by Erhard Riedlsperger.
- Who stars in Die Spielerin?
- Die Spielerin stars Hannelore Elsner, Erwin Steinhauer, Nina Petri, Frank Giering, Gesine Cukrowski, Michael Schönborn.
- How long is Die Spielerin?
- Die Spielerin has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).