The Gamble (1988)
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In this lusty romantic adventure, a young wanderer returns to his Venice home and discovers that his wealthy father has squandered the family fortune on gambling and is deeply indebted to a cruel countess from Germany. When she sees the young man, she decides she wants him and decides to make one final wager with his father with the young man as the stakes. The father is unable to resist and promptly loses, causing the hapless lad to flee the terrifying Teutonic tart and take up with a beautiful runaway. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Matthew Modine, Jennifer Beals, (more)
- Director(s):
- Carlo Vanzina
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Gamble
In this lusty romantic adventure, a young wanderer returns to his Venice home and discovers that his wealthy father has squandered the family fortune on gambling and is deeply indebted to a cruel countess from Germany. When she sees the young man, she decides she wants him and decides to make one final wager with his father with the young man as the stakes. The father is unable to resist and promptly loses, causing the hapless lad to flee the terrifying Teutonic tart and take up with a beautiful runaway. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
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- Director(s):
- Carlo Vanzina
- Writer(s):
- Carlo Vanzina, Enrico Vanzina
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Nudity, Adult Language, Violence, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
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