General arrives in Baden-Baden with his stepdaughter Polina and his mother, seeking social standing and respite. Secretly, they chase casino fortunes alongside a French businessman and beauty. Alexej, Polina’s tutor, struggles with his own gambling past while falling for her. When the wealthy “Babushka” dies, the family’s financial woes vanish, freeing Alexej to court Polina. Yet he loses everything in a sudden winning streak that upends loyalties and reveals the world’s true stakes: love, money, and chance.
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Sebastian Bieniek Director · Camilo Sottolichio Cinematographer
Budget $2.5K · United States release June 20, 2007 · Original title Die Spieler
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$2,500
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Original title
Die Spieler
Original language
German
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German
Release dates
United States · June 20, 2007
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