What is Ballad of a Small Player?
Ballad of a Small Player is a drama film scheduled for release in 2025. The movie is directed by Edward Berger and is a Netflix drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2025
- Release date
- Oct 15, 2025
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10
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Ballad of a Small Player is a drama film scheduled for release in 2025. The movie is directed by Edward Berger and is a Netflix drama. The principal cast includes Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, and Tilda Swinton. The musical score for the film is composed by Volker Bertelmann.
The story is set amid the glittering casinos of Macau, where a high-stakes gambler is laying low while running from his past and his mounting debts. While attempting to stay ahead of the consequences of his actions, the gambler encounters an enigmatic woman at the baccarat table. This individual serves as a kindred spirit who might hold the key to his salvation, and the gambler becomes fascinated by her.
Classified under the crime and drama genres, the film has a runtime of one hour and forty-one minutes and carries an R rating.
Should you watch it?
“A gambler fleeing his debts in Macau finds himself drawn to a mysterious woman.”
- features a tense setting in Macau
- explores a gambler on the run
- short runtime of one hour and forty-one minutes
Watch it if you enjoy crime and drama stories set in casinos.
The film carries an R rating.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Ballad of a Small Player released?
It is scheduled for release on 10/15/2025 in the US.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What genres does the movie belong to?
It belongs to the crime and drama genres.
Where is the movie set?
The story is set amid the glittering casinos of Macau.
What is the main plot of the film?
A gambler running from his past and debts becomes fascinated by an enigmatic woman at the baccarat table.
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