Confessions of a Gambler
Brief Synopsis
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In Cape Town, Abeeda is a devout Muslim mother of grown children. She wears traditional garments and prays five times a day, but a chance trip to the casino and a big win cause her to stray. When her son dies, she turns to the casino for solace and her addiction spirals out of control. Soon, this in
Cast & Crew
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Rayda Jacobs
Director
Rayda Jacobs
Nabeweya Scello
Abeeda Scello
Ganlef Marais
Az Abrahams
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Distribution Company
Ster-Kinekor
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 27m
Synopsis
In Cape Town, Abeeda is a devout Muslim mother of grown children. She wears traditional garments and prays five times a day, but a chance trip to the casino and a big win cause her to stray. When her son dies, she turns to the casino for solace and her addiction spirals out of control. Soon, this intelligent and independent woman has lost everything and finds herself with mounting debts and a dangerous involvement with gangsters.
Cast
Rayda Jacobs
Nabeweya Scello
Abeeda Scello
Ganlef Marais
Az Abrahams
Ilhaam Rawoot
Nurie Slamdlen
Ebrahim Safler
Sean Cameron Michael
Crew
Barry Donnelly
Sound Designer
Eva Franzen
Assistant Director
Ross Garland
Producer
Zaheer Goodman-bhyat
Producer
Tom Gubb
Production Designer
Ghalik Jacobs
Music
Rayda Jacobs
Source Material
Rayda Jacobs
Screenplay
Jonathan Kovel
Director Of Photography
Ronelle Loots
Editor
Costa Theo
Executive Producer
Costa John Theo
Executive Producer
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Distribution Company
Ster-Kinekor
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 27m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2007
Based on the novel "Confessions of a Gambler" by Rayda Jacobs; published by Overlook Hardcover July 19, 2007.
Released in United States 2007
