''The Gamble'' (originally titled ''La partita'') is a 1988 Italian

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by Carlo Vanzina. It was shot in Rome and Venice. The film is based on the novel with the same name written by Alberto Ongaro. It was generally panned by critics.

Cast

Matthew Modine Matthew Avery Modine (born March 22, 1959) is an American actor and filmmaker, who rose to prominence through his role as U.S. Marine Private/Sergeant J.T. "Joker" Davis in ''Full Metal Jacket''. His other film roles include the title character ...

as Francesco Sacredo * Faye Dunaway as Countess Matilda Von Wallenstein * Jennifer Beals as Lady Olivia Candioni * Ian Bannen as Francesco's father *

Corinne Cléry Corinne Cléry (born 23 March 1950), also known as Corinne Piccolo, is a French actress. She is known for the films ''Moonraker'' (1979), '' The Story of O'' (1975), ''Hitch-Hike'' (1977) and ''Yor, the Hunter from the Future'' (1983). Early l ...

as Jacqueline *

Federica Moro Federica Moro (born 20 February 1965 in Carate Brianza) is an Italian model and actress who was Miss Italy 1982. She began her career in 1982 when, at age 17, she won the title of Miss Italy in Sanremo. She then entered the film industry and b ...

as Lucrezia *

Ana Obregón Ana Victoria García Obregón (born 18 March 1955), better known as Ana Obregón, is a Spanish actress, television presenter, celebrity and socialite. Obregón has appeared in European and American films but she is best known for her high-profil ...

as the actress *

Feodor Chaliapin, Jr. Feodor Chaliapin Jr. (russian: Фёдор Фёдорович Шаля́пин; 6 October 1905 – 17 September 1992) was a Russian Empire-born actor who appeared in many American and Italian films. Life Chaliapin was the son and namesake of t ...

as Federico * Jacques Herlin as Old fiancé of Olivia * Karina Huff as Blond Maid * Gianfranco Barra as Manolo *

Vernon Wells Vernon Michael Wells III (born December 8, 1978) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the New York Yankees. Wells ...

as First Brother Podestà

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* * 1988 films Italian romantic comedy films 1988 romantic comedy films Films directed by Carlo Vanzina Films set in Venice Films set in the 18th century Films scored by Pino Donaggio 1980s English-language films English-language Italian films 1980s Italian-language films 1988 multilingual films Italian multilingual films 1980s Italian films {{1980s-Italy-comedy-film-stub