The Gambler
97 mins
In 1866, a young Muscovite named Alexei Ivanovitch arrives in Baden Baden, then the gambling capital of Austria, and is soon engaged by General Zagorianski to look after his children. Alexei discovers that his employer is a compulsive gambler who has been almost ruined by his addiction. The only money the General has is provided by the Marquis de Grieux, an adventurer who intends to marry Zagorianski’s sister, Pauline. In doing so, de Grieux hopes to profit from the vast inheritance that will come the General’s way from his Aunt Antonina, who is presently very ill. Alexei is appalled by this society which lives only for money. He loves Pauline and wants to take her to a healthier place, but when she refuses to marry him, he begins to gamble at the casino…
Mona Dol
Baroness
Yvonne Fortuna
Makeup Artist
Ghislaine Autant-Lara
First Assistant Director
André Labussière
Set Dresser
Jean Lallier
Camera Operator
Michel Pezin
Second Assistant Camera
Irina Grjebina
Choreographer
Claude Vériay
Script Supervisor
Jean Nény
Sound Mixer
Madeleine Gug
Editor
Charlotte Fournier
Assistant Editor
Yves Laplanche
Production Manager
André Rameau
Unit Manager
Ralph Baum
Delegated Producer
François Boyer
Writer