The Gamble (1988 film)

The Gamble
Directed by	Carlo Vanzina
Starring	Matthew Modine
Music by	Pino Donaggio
Cinematography	Luigi Kuveiller
Edited by	Ruggero Mastroianni
Release dates	1988
Running time	104 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

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

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 the Internet Movie Database