The Gamble (1988 film)

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The Gamble
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Directed by Carlo Vanzina
Starring Matthew Modine
Faye Dunaway
Cinematography Luigi Kuveiller
Edited by Ruggero Mastroianni
Music by Pino Donaggio
Production
companies
Cecchi Gori Group
Tiger Cinematografica
Distributed byPrism Entertainment
Release date
  • 1988 (1988)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguagesItalian
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]

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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.


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