
Gambler
Documentary
Overview
A humorous documentary about Nicolas Winding Refn and his struggle to secure his family financially and help him get on with his life. Forced to file for personal bankruptcy after the failure of "Fear X" at the box office, Refn has only one chance to wipe the slate clean and continue his career as a filmmaker: produce sequels to his breakthrough movie "Pusher."
Top Cast


Nicolas Winding Refn
Nicolas Winding Refn
Himself (Jang)
Nicolas Winding Refn
Himself (Jang)


Liv Corfixen
Liv Corfixen
Herself (The girlfriend)
Liv Corfixen
Herself (The girlfriend)


Henrik Danstrup
Henrik Danstrup
Himself (The producer)
Henrik Danstrup
Himself (The producer)


Kurt Nielsen
Kurt Nielsen
Himself (Kurt the Cunt)
Kurt Nielsen
Himself (Kurt the Cunt)


Morten Grunwald
Morten Grunwald
Himself (The film consultant)
Morten Grunwald
Himself (The film consultant)


Søren Høy
Søren Høy
Himself (The journalist)
Søren Høy
Himself (The journalist)


Linse Kessler
Linse Kessler
Herself
Linse Kessler
Herself


Mads Mikkelsen
Mads Mikkelsen
Himself
Mads Mikkelsen
Himself


Leif Sylvester
Leif Sylvester
Himself
Leif Sylvester
Himself


Nikolaj Scherfig
Nikolaj Scherfig
Himself (The new film consultant)
Nikolaj Scherfig
Himself (The new film consultant)
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