The Gamble
1988Movie1 h 44 min
41
WeakGoodWatch score41
WeakGoodWatch scoreSummary
When Francesco returns home with the assumption that his father's wealth will be there to keep him content, he discovers that his father has lost everything to a German countess while gambling.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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Critics vs audiences
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Audiences 48GoodWatch 41
IMDb4.8
Running time
1 h 44 min
A typical length for adventure movies
typical 103104Half of all adventure movies run 93–120 min.
Released
1988
October 28, 1988
38 years ago
Genre
AdventureLanguage
Italian
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
Italy
and 9 more13 people
- Matthew ModineFrancesco Sacredo
- Faye DunawayContessa Matilda Von Wallenstein
- Jennifer BealsLady Olivia Candioni
- Ian BannenPadre di Francesco
- Corinne CléryJacqueline
- Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Federico
- Karina HuffBlond Maid
- Jacques HerlinOld fiancé of Olivia
Vernon WellsFirst Brother Podestà
Gianfranco BarraManolo
Francesca CassolaSposa bambina- PNPaul Norman AllenItalian Peasant (uncredited)
Eleonora Cecere(uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Carlo Vanzina Director, Writer
- Gaia Gorrini Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Livia Giampalmo Writer
- Enrico Vanzina Writer
- Alberto Ongaro Novel
Production · 1
- Daniele Passani Executive Producer
Camera · 2
- Luigi Kuveiller Director of Photography
- Nicola Pecorini Steadicam Operator
Editing · 1
- Ruggero Mastroianni Editor
Sound · 2
- Pino Donaggio Original Music Composer
- Massimo Anzellotti Foley Artist
Art · 1
- Paola Comencini Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Roberta Guidi Di Bagno Costume Design
- Clara Hopf Assistant Makeup Artist
- Dick Naastepad Makeup Artist
Other crew · 2
- Ottaviano Dell'Acqua Stunt Coordinator
- Franco Ragusa Special Effects
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