The Gambler (1938)
A gambling-drama based on Dostoevsky’s works: The retired General Kirileff is addicted to gambling and also has a costly affair. He takes out a loan from the greedy imposter Vincent, for which he is to pay an exorbitant interest rate. Vincent, for his part, wants to get closer to Kirileff’s daughter Nina, who is to inherit her grandmother’s fortune one day. Nina tries to help her father and goes to the gambling tables, only to lose a lot of money. She asks Alexej, her father’s secretary, to play for her. Alexej is in love with Nina and would do anything for her. He plays; at first loses; then asks Nina to get Vincent out of there. Once that happens, he wins a large amount of money, becomes overbearing and treats Nina like a prostitute.
Cast
- Albrecht Schoenhals - Dr. Tronka
- Eugen Klöpfer - General Kirileff
- Lída Baarová - Nina, seine Tochter
- Hedwig Bleibtreu - Babuschka, Ninas Großmutter
- Hilde Körber - Comtesse Blanche du Placet
- Paul Bildt - alter Mann am Spieltisch
- Karl Martell - Baron Vincent
- Hannes Stelzer - Alexej, der Spieler
- Ellen Bang
- Harry Hardt
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gambler about?
- A gambling-drama based on Dostoevsky’s works: The retired General Kirileff is addicted to gambling and also has a costly affair. He takes out a loan from the greedy imposter Vincent, for which he is to pay an exorbitant interest rate. Vincent, for his part, wants to get closer to Kirileff’s daughter Nina, who is to inherit her grandmother’s fortune one day. Nina tries to help her father and goes to the gambling tables, only to lose a lot of money. She asks Alexej, her father’s secretary, to play for her. Alexej is in love with Nina and would do anything for her. He plays; at first loses; then asks Nina to get Vincent out of there. Once that happens, he wins a large amount of money, becomes overbearing and treats Nina like a prostitute.
- Who directed The Gambler?
- The Gambler was directed by Gerhard Lamprecht.
- Who stars in The Gambler?
- The Gambler stars Albrecht Schoenhals, Eugen Klöpfer, Lída Baarová, Hedwig Bleibtreu, Hilde Körber, Paul Bildt.
- How long is The Gambler?
- The Gambler has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Gambler?
- The Gambler is a Drama film.
- Where was The Gambler produced?
- The Gambler was produced in Germany.