The Gamble (1988 film)

"La partita" redirects here. For the 2019 film, see The Match (2019 film).

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]

The Gamble
Directed by	Carlo Vanzina
Starring	Matthew Modine Faye Dunaway
Cinematography	Luigi Kuveiller
Edited by	Ruggero Mastroianni
Music by	Pino Donaggio
Production companies	Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Distributed by	Prism Entertainment
Release date	1988 (1988)
Running time	104 minutes
Country	Italy
Languages	Italian English

Cast

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