The Gambler

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:opera
gptkb:novel
gptkb:song
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:films
gptkb:graphic_novel
gptkb:television_adaptation
gptkb:video_game
gptkb:theater
gptkb:theatrical_performances
gptkb:film
graphic novels
radio adaptations
video games inspired by gambling themes
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:1974
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:ballet
gptkbp:album gptkb:The_Gambler
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Kenny_Rogers
gptkbp:audience mixed reviews
cult following
gptkbp:author gptkb:Fyodor_Dostoevsky
gptkbp:awards American Music Award for Favorite Country Single
Nominated for BAFTA
Nominated for Golden Globe
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:novel
The Gambler (novel) by Fyodor Dostoevsky
novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky
gptkbp:box_office $9 million
$1.5 million
gptkbp:broadcast_network gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:budget $3 million
gptkbp:certification Gold by RIAA
gptkbp:character gptkb:Lola
gptkb:The_Old_Man
gptkb:the_old_man
gptkb:Duke
gptkb:Frank
gptkb:Alexei_Ivanovich
gptkb:Axel_Freed
gptkb:Bill
gptkb:Countess
gptkb:General
gptkb:Madame_Blanche
gptkb:Mr._Astley
gptkb:Mademoiselle_Blanche
Polina
the General
The Bookie
the Frenchman
General Zagoriansky
gptkbp:character_arc downward spiral
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:complex
complex protagonist
Alexei's transformation
Alexei's transformation throughout the story
gptkbp:characters gptkb:Jim_Bennett
gptkbp:chart_performance #1 on Billboard Hot Country Songs
gptkbp:chart_position 1 on Billboard Hot Country Songs
#1 on Billboard Hot Country Songs
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Michael_Grady
gptkb:Victor_J._Kemper
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Sergei_Prokofiev
gptkbp:conflict internal conflict
internal conflict of the protagonist
internal struggle with addiction
external conflict with other characters
personal and financial struggles
gptkbp:country gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:covered_by gptkb:Johnny_Cash
gptkb:Waylon_Jennings
gptkb:Kenny_Chesney
gptkb:Sammy_Kershaw
numerous artists
gptkbp:critical_analysis exploration of morality
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
mixed
mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Cult following
cult classic
considered a classic country song
inspired other works
influence on opera
influenced modern operas
adaptations in various media
influenced gambling culture
Influenced gambling films
exploration of addiction in literature
influenced literature on gambling
inspired discussions on gambling
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Rupert_Wyatt
gptkbp:director gptkb:Andrei_Konchalovsky
gptkb:Karel_Reisz
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkbp:dostoevsky's_life reflected in the novel
gptkbp:dostoevsky's_perspective psychological insight
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 hours
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Dede_Allen
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Dede_Allen
gptkbp:ended ambiguous
gptkbp:explores_themes Risk and Reward
gptkbp:features High-Stakes Gambling
gptkbp:film gptkb:James_Caan
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:film_length 112 minutes
111 minutes
gptkbp:film_score gptkb:Jerry_Fielding
gptkb:Cliff_Martinez
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Las_Vegas
gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:The_Mariinsky_Theatre
gptkb:Moscow
gptkbp:focus gambling and obsession
gptkbp:game_design gptkb:Koei
gptkbp:game_setting gptkb:Monte_Carlo
gptkbp:genre gptkb:opera
gptkb:strategy
gptkb:drama
gptkb:Country
country music
psychological novel
psychological fiction
gptkbp:graphic_novel_genre gptkb:drama
gptkbp:graphics gptkb:Kodansha
gptkb:Katsuhiro_Otomo
gptkbp:has_cultural_impact yes
gptkbp:has_music_video yes
gptkbp:has_soundtrack gptkb:Cliff_Martinez
gptkbp:has_theme advice
life lessons
gambling
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:2000
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Gambler
gptkbp:included greatest hits albums
gptkbp:influence Russian literature
modern literature
inspired many covers
existentialist literature
Dostoevsky's own experiences
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Rounders
gptkb:Casino
gptkb:21
gptkb:Maverick
gptkb:Ocean's_Eleven
gptkb:The_Cooler
gambling culture
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Gustave_Flaubert
gptkb:Honoré_de_Balzac
inspired future works on gambling
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Hustler
Russian literature
film noir
personal experiences of gambling
gptkbp:influences Russian literature
real-life experiences
gptkbp:inspiration Dostoevsky's own experiences
Dostoevsky's visit to Baden-Baden
Dostoevsky's experiences
Dostoevsky's experiences in gambling
Dostoevsky's trip to Europe
Dostoevsky's life experiences.
based on a conversation with a poker player.
personal struggles of James Toback
gptkbp:inspired_by Dostoevsky's own experiences
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:banjo
gptkb:piano
gptkb:viola
gptkb:theremin
gptkb:harp
gptkb:bass_guitar
gptkb:violin
gptkb:accordion
gptkb:cello
gptkb:organ
gptkb:synthesizer
gptkb:sackbut
gptkb:Luge
gptkb:saxophone
gptkb:trumpet
gptkb:hair_care_product
gptkb:guitar
bongos
brass
strings
bandoneón
sitar
djembe
harmonica
harpsichord
marimba
darbuka
oud
percussion
bagpipes
erhu
flute
serpentine
ukulele
pipa
zither
bansuri
yangqin
rebab
koto
shakuhachi
saz
cuatro
cajón
oboe
xylophone
woodwinds
steel drums
bassoon
vibraphone
charango
celesta
synth basslines
synth pads
didgeridoo
synth leads
piano accordion
kalimba
clavichord
synth bass
tromba marina
musical saw
accordion bass
cello banjo
glass harmonica
synth arpeggio
synth arpeggios
synth bassline
synth brass
synth effects
synth lead
synth pad
synth percussion
synth strings
synth woodwinds
tiple
tromba da tirarsi
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:folklore
gptkb:storytelling
gambling culture
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:streaming_platforms
digital music stores
gptkbp:is_considered_as signature song
gptkbp:is_influential_in in the development of Russian opera
gptkbp:is_part_of American culture
Kenny Rogers' legacy
Kenny Rogers' discography
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:is_recognized_as classic song
gptkbp:is_recognized_by the Grammy Hall of Fame
gptkbp:is_set_in gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:TV_shows
gptkb:films
gptkbp:isbn 978-0140444440
gptkbp:language gptkb:Russian
English
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic gambling film.
influenced gambling films
gptkbp:length 3:30
approximately 200 pages
gptkbp:librettist gptkb:Vladimir_Nabokov
gptkbp:libretto gptkb:Vladimir_Belsky
gptkbp:literary_significance considered a classic of Russian literature
analyzed in academic studies
exploration of human psychology
explores themes of morality and ethics
examines the nature of human desire
reflects Dostoevsky's philosophical ideas
gptkbp:live_performance performed at many country music festivals
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Alexei_Ivanovich
gptkbp:motif gptkb:loss
love
money
love and obsession
desire
chance
loss and despair
risk and chance
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Jerry_Fielding
gptkbp:music_video gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:musical_elements atonality
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
non-linear
first-person perspective
gptkbp:narrative_theme gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:addiction
gptkb:fate
gptkb:identity
freedom
morality
redemption
human nature
societal critique
desperation
chance
risk and reward
gptkbp:notable_aria gptkb:The_Song_of_the_Gamblers
' The Song of the Gamblers'
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Valery_Gergiev
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:Bolshoi_Theatre
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Anna_Netrebko
gptkb:Vladimir_Galouzine
gptkb:Dmitry_Hvorostovsky
gptkbp:notable_production gptkb:Bolshoi_Theatre
gptkb:La_Scala
gptkb:Royal_Opera_House
gptkb:Vienna_State_Opera
gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera
gptkb:opera
gptkbp:notable_quote " I’m a gambler, I’m a loser."
" The man who is a gambler is a man who is a slave to his passions."
“ The man who has a conscience suffers whilst acknowledging his sin.”
“ I am a gambler, and I am a man of the world.”
" The only way to win is to not play."
“ The man who is a gambler is a man who is a slave.”
" I’m a loser."
gptkbp:notable_song Chorus of Soldiers
Chorus of Gamblers
Chorus of Ladies
Chorus of Players
Chorus of Servants
You gotta know when to hold 'em
know when to fold 'em
know when to run
know when to walk away
gptkbp:number_of_acts gptkb:4
gptkbp:orchestration gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:page_count approximately 200 pages
gptkbp:parody covered in various comedy shows
gptkbp:performance_tradition performed in opera houses worldwide
Russian opera tradition
gptkbp:performed_at gptkb:concerts
music festivals
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:Kenny_Rogers
Kenny Rogers live
gptkbp:plot gptkb:betrayal
romantic relationships
social commentary
moral dilemmas
family dynamics
loss of control
self-destruction
desperation
search for meaning
hope and despair
redemption arc
psychological exploration
struggle for identity
financial ruin
confrontation with reality
obsession with gambling
addiction consequences
gambling in a casino
illusion of luck
A literature professor with a gambling addiction.
follows Alexei's gambling experiences
depicts the highs and lows of gambling
ends with a sense of ambiguity
examines the consequences of addiction
explores the psychology of gambling
features a climax at the roulette table
involves a love story intertwined with gambling
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:New_York_City
1916
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Larry_Butler
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Larry_Butler
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:educators
gptkbp:published 1867
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Russian_Messenger
The Russian Messenger
gptkbp:rating gptkb:R
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:United_Artists_Records
gptkbp:recordings 1950s
multiple
available on CD
gptkbp:release_date December 13, 1974
gptkbp:release_format theatrical
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1974
gptkb:1978
gptkb:1980
gptkb:2014
gptkbp:released gptkb:2005
gptkb:2010
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1978
gptkbp:remake gptkb:William_Monahan
gptkb:2014
gptkb:Las_Vegas
gptkb:Lionsgate
gptkb:Mark_Wahlberg
gptkb:The_Gambler_(2014)
gptkb:Rupert_Wyatt
gptkb:The_Gambler_(2014_film)
crime drama
gptkbp:remake_character_development self-destructive behavior
gptkbp:remake_notable_quote " I need to win."
gptkbp:revival gptkb:2020
gptkbp:role gptkb:Duke
gptkb:General
gptkb:The_Countess
gptkb:Mademoiselle_Blanche
Polina
gptkbp:runtime 102 minutes
110 minutes
gptkbp:screenings limited release
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:James_Toback
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:James_Toback
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Roulette_in_Monte_Carlo
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:New_York_City
Riga, Germany
Roulette table in a casino
Roulette in a casino
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Jerry_Fielding
gptkbp:starring gptkb:James_Caan
gptkb:Lauren_Hutton
gptkb:Paul_Sorvino
gptkbp:style gptkb:Modernist
realism
stream of consciousness
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:loss
risk
cards
the concept of fate
roulette
roulette wheel
gambling as a metaphor
the character of Madame Blanche
the roulette wheel
gptkbp:television_show gptkb:Michael_Gambon
gptkbp:thematic_element love and betrayal
desperation
wealth and poverty
risk and reward
gptkbp:theme gptkb:Redemption
gptkb:addiction
Addiction
Desperation
gambling addiction
risk and reward
gambling and life choices
gptkbp:themes gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:fate
free will
gambling
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Don_Schlitz
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Fyodor_Dostoevsky
gptkb:Don_Schlitz
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gptkb:Cybermen
gptkb:1984_Grammy_Awards
gptkb:Sergei_Prokofiev
gptkb:Kenny_Rogers
gptkb:Fyodor_Dostoevsky
gptkb:Paul_Sorvino
gptkb:The_Lemon_Drop_Kid
gptkb:The_House_(film)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4