Gambler (2004)

Eugene journeys to the estate of his father's former associates to play a game of cards that may decide his fate.

Director:

Artur Dzieweczynski

Writers:

Anthony DeFrancisco, Artur Dzieweczynski,

Stars:

Hod Berman, Lawrence Frank, Lawrence Jansen

Cast

Credited cast:
Hod Berman	...	Jorge
Lawrence Frank	...	Butler One
Lawrence Jansen	...	Eugene / Creature
Roger Middleton	...	Colonel
Lee Moore	...	Count Von Trier
Etienne Navarre	...	Butler Two

Storyline

Eugene, a young man taught to gamble by his father, journeys to the estate of the Colonel to play a game of cards that may decide his fate. On the way, he meets a ghostly, bedraggled figure, who mocks him with laughter, frightening him through the gate that leads to the decrepit estate. The Colonel and his coterie of fringe aristocrats, essentially the criminal element of the aristocracy, are former associates of Eugene's now-deceased father. They cheat an increasingly intoxicated Eugene out of what's left of his inheritance, and then allow Eugene to wager his prized possession, his father's watch. Upon catching Eugene cheating in the final hand, they take the watch and have him forcibly ejected, discharged to meet the beggarly figure still waiting for him at the gate-the beggar who confronts Eugene is a demonic future self who offers Eugene one final wager, for all that he has left.

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 June 2004 (USA)

Filming Locations:

St. Mark's Church, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Autumn Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min 23 min (original release)

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Stereo)

Color:

Black and White (16 mm version)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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