The Gambler

The Gambler

2DBDCSCS/ES15
Director:Ignas Jonynas
Cast:Vytautas Kaniusonis, Oona Mekas, Kristupas Sabolius
Premiere:14. August 2014
Length:109 minutes
Genre:Thriller, Drama

„Hra s lidským životem je pro něj skvělým kšeftem.“

Director: Ignas Jonynas  •  Camera: Janis Eglitis  •  Cast: Kristupas Sabolius, Oona Mekas, Vytautas Kaniusonis  •  Scenario: Kristupas Sabolius, Ignas Jonynas

Vincentas is the best employee at the emergency services station, whose passion is one - gambling in different games. Whenever he lands in some difficult situation, the medic is forced to grab onto something radical to return the money he is constantly losing. An idea strikes Vincentas to create an illegal game related to his profession. Initially the employees at emergency services are the only ones to be attracted to this macabre engagement. Soon enough, however, the idea kicks off and starts spreading like wildfire. The medic colleagues become betting agents, whereas Vincentas takes control of its bank. As financial matters keep on improving, a coworker Ieva starts objecting to the game. A passionate relationship has just unfolded between her and Vincentas. Soon enough he is going to face making a fateful choice - the game or love.

Length: 109 min

Year: 2013
Local premiere date: 14. August 2014

Country of origin:

  • Lithuania

„Hra s lidským životem je pro něj skvělým kšeftem.“

Director: Ignas Jonynas  •  Camera: Janis Eglitis  •  Cast: Kristupas Sabolius, Oona Mekas, Vytautas Kaniusonis  •  Scenario: Kristupas Sabolius, Ignas Jonynas

Vincentas is the best employee at the emergency services station, whose passion is one - gambling in different games. Whenever he lands in some difficult situation, the medic is forced to grab onto something radical to return the money he is constantly losing. An idea strikes Vincentas to create an illegal game related to his profession. Initially the employees at emergency services are the only ones to be attracted to this macabre engagement. Soon enough, however, the idea kicks off and starts spreading like wildfire. The medic colleagues become betting agents, whereas Vincentas takes control of its bank. As financial matters keep on improving, a coworker Ieva starts objecting to the game. A passionate relationship has just unfolded between her and Vincentas. Soon enough he is going to face making a fateful choice - the game or love.

Year: 2013
Local premiere date: 14. August 2014

Country of origin:

  • Lithuania