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The Gamblers
Genres
Drama
Overview
General arrives in Baden-Baden with his stepdaughter Polina and his mother, seeking social standing and respite. Secretly, they chase casino fortunes alongside a French businessman and beauty. Alexej, Polina’s tutor, struggles with his own gambling past while falling for her. When the wealthy “Babushka” dies, the family’s financial woes vanish, freeing Alexej to court Polina. Yet he loses everything in a sudden winning streak that upends loyalties and reveals the world’s true stakes: love, money, and chance.
Details
Budget
$2500
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
2007-06-20
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Fritzi Malve Voss
Polina
Thomas B. Hoffman
Mr. Astley
Sebastian Bieniek
Alexej
Viatcheslav Demdov
Gerneral
Ninel Genina Demidov
Babuschka
Uta Ziegler
Blanche
Sven Gerhardt
Des Grieux
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