Prokofiev: The Gambler
A general and his stepdaughter are both heavily in debt. When the family's tutor, in love with the girl, gets lucky at the gambling table, he tries to rescue her from her desperate situation, but she outright rejects him. Prokofiev's first full-length opera The Gambler, based on Dostoyevsky's partly autobiographical novella ironically written to settle gambling debts, is rarely performed today. This 2020 production brings together director Vasily Barkhatov and conductor Modestas Pitrenas and stars the winner of the 2019 International Opera Award, Asmik Grigorian, in the role of Polina.
Top cast
- Dmitrij GolovninAlexey
Asmik GrigorianPolina- Vladimiras PrudnikovasThe General
- Ieva PrudnikovaitėBlanche
- Tomas PavilionisThe Marquis
- Steponas ZonysMr. Astley
- Arunas MalikenasThe Baron Würmerhelm
- Rafailas KarpisPrince Nilsky
- Inesa LinaburgytėThe General’s aunt
- Arminas SkirvainisPotapitsch
- Edmundas SeiliusThe First Croupier
- Juozas JanužasThe 2nd Croupier
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “Prokofiev: The Gambler” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 15 Sept 2026.