In 1866, a young Muscovite named Alexei Ivanovitch arrives in Baden Baden, then the gambling capital of Austria, and is soon engaged by General Zagorianski to look after his children. Alexei discovers that his employer is a compulsive gambler who has been almost ruined by his addiction. The only money the General has is provided by the Marquis de Grieux, an adventurer who intends to marry Zagorianski’s sister, Pauline. In doing so, de Grieux hopes to profit from the vast inheritance that will come the General’s way from his Aunt Antonina, who is presently very ill. Alexei is appalled by this society which lives only for money. He loves Pauline and wants to take her to a healthier place, but when she refuses to marry him, he begins to gamble at the casino…
Directing | Claude Autant-Lara | Director |
Writing | Fyodor Dostoevsky | Novel |
Writing | François Boyer | Writer |
Writing | Pierre Bost | Writer |
Writing | Jean Aurenche | Writer |
Art | Max Douy | Production Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Rosine Delamare | Costume Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Yvonne Fortuna | Makeup Artist |
Crew | Jacques Natteau | Cinematography |
Sound | René-Christian Forget | Sound |
Directing | Ghislaine Autant-Lara | First Assistant Director |
Art | André Labussière | Set Dresser |
Camera | Jean Lallier | Camera Operator |
Camera | Michel Pezin | Second Assistant Camera |
Crew | Irina Grjebina | Choreographer |
Directing | Claude Vériay | Script Supervisor |
Sound | Jean Nény | Sound Mixer |
Sound | René Cloërec | Music |
Editing | Madeleine Gug | Editor |
Editing | Charlotte Fournier | Assistant Editor |
Production | Yves Laplanche | Production Manager |
Production | André Rameau | Unit Manager |
Production | Ralph Baum | Delegated Producer |