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Il giocatore (1965)

Il giocatore poster
Directed by
Edmo Fenoglio
Genre
drama
Country
Italy
Length
1 season, 2 episodes
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This is a two-part black and white television drama from 1965. It is based on the novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky about a man who becomes obsessed with gambling. The story follows his descent into addiction and the consequences of his compulsion.

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What happens

Il giocatore è uno sceneggiato televisivo in due puntate prodotto dalla Rai - Radiotelevisione Italiana e trasmesso sul Programma Nazionale dal 21 al 28 febbraio 1965. La sceneggiatura dell'adattamento televisivo è tratta dal romanzo omonimo Il giocatore di Fëdor Dostoevskij. Regista dello sceneggiato, girato in bianco e nero e della durata complessiva di 132 minuti, è stato Edmo Fenoglio. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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