The Gamblers

The Gamblers (2007) is a drama film directed by Sebastian Bieniek.

General arrives in Baden-Baden with his stepdaughter Polina and his mother, seeking social standing and respite. Secretly, they chase casino fortunes alongside a French businessman and beauty. Alexej, Polina’s tutor, struggles with his own gambling past while falling for her. When the wealthy “Babushka” dies, the family’s financial woes vanish, freeing Alexej to court Polina. Yet he loses everything in a sudden winning streak that upends loyalties and reveals the world’s true stakes: love, money, and chance.

Cast

Fritzi Malve Voss

Polina

Thomas B. Hoffman

Mr. Astley

Sebastian Bieniek

Alexej

Viatcheslav Demdov

Gerneral

Ninel Genina Demidov

Babuschka

Uta Ziegler

Blanche

Sven Gerhardt

Des Grieux