The Gamblers (1990 film)
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| Directed by | Dominik Graf |
| Written by | Christoph Fromm Dominik Graf |
| Produced by | Eberhard Junkersdorf |
| Starring | Peter Lohmeyer Anica Dobra |
| Cinematography | Klaus Eichhammer |
| Edited by | Christel Suckow |
| Music by | Andreas Köbner Dominik Graf |
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| Language | German |
The Gamblers (German: Spieler) is a 1990 romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Dominik Graf. It was entered into the main competition at the 47th Venice International Film Festival.
Plot
Cast
- Peter Lohmeyer as Jonathan aka Jojo
- Anica Dobra as Kathrin
- Hansa Czypionka as Tom
- Joachim Kemmer as Strobeck
- Anthony Dawson as Roy
- Claus-Dieter Reents as Hugo
- Adele Neuhauser as Anette
- Volker Eckstein as Anwalt
Release
The film premiered in competition at the 47th edition of the Venice Film Festival.[1]
Reception
A contemporary Variety review described the film as 'a cheerful hut overlong romantic comedy seemingly influenced by early Truffaut and German cinema of the '60s'.[2] La Stampa's film critic Lietta Tornabuoni praised the film, referring to it as 'a disjointed and funny comedy' portraying contemporary youth with 'subtle psychological accuracy'.[1] Filmdienst described it as 'lovingly and wittily written [...] Occasionally overwrought, but for those who recognize its references and cinematic inspirations, it is as amusing as it is stimulating'.[3]
References
- ^ a b Tornabuoni, Lietta (11 September 1990). "Sono morti gli amici di Amleto". La Stampa. p. 22. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Strat. (5 November 1990). "Spieler". Variety Film Reviews, Vol. 21. Bowker. p. 647.
- ^ "Spieler (1989)". Filmdienst (in German). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
External links
- The Gamblers at IMDb