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The Gambler

8.019381h 20mMovieDrama

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. …

DirectorGerhard Lamprecht
WritersAlois Johannes Lippl·Willi Krause

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Cast · Directed by Gerhard Lamprecht

ASAlbrecht Schoenhals
Albrecht Schoenhals
Dr. Tronka
EKEugen Klöpfer
Eugen Klöpfer
General Kirileff
LBLída Baarová
Lída Baarová
Nina, seine Tochter
HBHedwig Bleibtreu
Hedwig Bleibtreu
Babuschka, Ninas Großmutter
HKHilde Körber
Hilde Körber
Comtesse Blanche du Placet
PBPaul Bildt
Paul Bildt
alter Mann am Spieltisch
KMKarl Martell
Karl Martell
Baron Vincent
HSHannes Stelzer
Hannes Stelzer
Alexej, der Spieler
EB
Ellen Bang
HHHarry Hardt
Harry Hardt
CF
Charlotte Fredersdorf
Frau am Spieltisch
MK
Maria Krahn
Frau am Spieltisch

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