Confessions of a Gambler (2007)

Directed by

Rayda Jacobs

Genre

drama

Country

South Africa

Runtime

1h 28m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Muslim woman struggles with a gambling addiction after learning her son has AIDS. The story follows her descent into compulsive betting.

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What happens

Confessions of a Gambler is a 2007 South African drama by Rayda Jacobs, who directed, wrote, and had a leading role in the film. It was also co-directed by Amanda Lane. Based on a true story, the plot revolves around a Muslim woman on the brink of ludomania after learning of her son's diagnosis with AIDS. The book on which it is based won The Sunday Times Fiction Prize in 2004. In the 3rd edition of the South African Film and Television Awards, the film was nominated in many categories and won the golden horn for best film score. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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