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Valeriy Garkalin
Alexey Grekov, nicknamed "Greek"
Elena Safonova
Anna
Nodar Mgaloblishvili
Director
Viktor Pavlov
Crucian
Luiza Mosendz
Lola
Yuri Slobodenyuk
Sergey Gazarov
Schota
Kristina Shcherbakova
Aleksa Papakristu
Larisa Kuznetsova
Renat Davletyarov
Aleksei Zharkov
Aleksey Grekov (voice)
Igor Furmanyuk
Igor Fokin
Lyudmila Gavrilova
Sergei Stepanchenko
Aleksandr Barinov
Vadim Aleksandrov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Bodrov, Aleksandr Buravskiy
- Screenplay & Story
- Valeri Barakin, Sergei Bodrov
- Original Score
- Vladimir Dashkevich
- Original Title
- Катала
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Bodrov, Aleksandr Buravskiy
Valeri Barakin, Sergei Bodrov
Vladimir Dashkevich
Sergey Taraskin
Aleksandr Mikhaylov
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Bodrov
Director
Aleksandr Buravskiy
Director
Aleksandr Mikhaylov
Producer
Valeri Barakin
Writer
Sergei Bodrov
Writer
Valentin Polyakov
Production Design
Sergey Taraskin
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Gambler.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gambler
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Gambler about?
The story of a player who entered the environment of professional gamblers in the hope of breaking a big jackpot.
Who directed The Gambler?
The Gambler was directed by Sergei Bodrov, Aleksandr Buravskiy.
Who stars in The Gambler?
The principal cast of The Gambler includes Valeriy Garkalin, Elena Safonova, Nodar Mgaloblishvili, Viktor Pavlov, Luiza Mosendz.
When was The Gambler released and how long is it?
The Gambler was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gambler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gambler was composed by Vladimir Dashkevich.