The Gamble (1988 film)

1988 Italian film
  • 1988 (1988)
Running time
104 minutesCountryItalyLanguagesItalian
English

The Gamble (originally titled: La partita) is a 1988 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Vanzina.[1] It was shot in Rome and Venice.[2] The film is based on the novel with the same name written by Alberto Ongaro.[3] It was generally panned by critics.[4]

Cast

  • Matthew Modine as Francesco Sacredo
  • Faye Dunaway as Countess Matilda Von Wallenstein
  • Jennifer Beals as Lady Olivia Candioni
  • Ian Bannen as Francesco's father
  • Corinne Cléry as Jacqueline
  • Federica Moro as Lucrezia
  • Ana Obregón as the actress
  • Feodor Chaliapin, Jr. as Federico
  • Jacques Herlin as Old fiancé of Olivia
  • Karina Huff as Blond Maid
  • Gianfranco Barra as Manolo
  • Vernon Wells as First Brother Podestà

References

  1. ^ Ennio Fulgheri. Manuale del cinema italiano. Swan, 1998.
  2. ^ "The Movie Chart". Los Angeles Times. July 3, 1988.
  3. ^ Bruno Di Marino. Premiata ditta "fratelli Vanzina". Falsopiano, 1998.
  4. ^ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gremese Editore, 1991.

External links

  • The Gamble at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • The Gamble at Rotten Tomatoes
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