The Gambler (2025)

The Radar read

A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.

Synopsis

Nurik is a simple laborer who works as a mover during the day and drives a taxi in his spare time. In the past, he was addicted to gambling, but thanks to his wife, he managed to quit. One day, his friends start mocking him, and difficult life circumstances push him back to the card table. Playing in secret from his wife, Nurik begins to earn good money, buys an apartment, a car, and it seems like life is finally looking up. However, his luck doesn’t last long, as a professional player from Turkey named Kemal arrives in the city.

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