theme 12.01.1999 (1999)

The program theme is Gambling People.

What is a game - a passion, an imitation of life, adrenaline in the blood or just a way of life?

The guests of the program answer these and other questions - four-time world billiard champion Panteleev Yuri, actor, billiard player Khmelnitsky Boris, a former card sharper from Odessa, now a TV journalist and writer Barbakaru Anatoly, a popular film actor Gomiashvili Archil.

The host congratulates the viewers on the old-new year.

Video: Roulette wheel, roulette table and chips.

Panteleev Yuri answers the question of what games there are in billiards.

Panteleev Yuri lists the types of billiards.

Khmelnitsky Boris talks about his passion for billiards, which began in childhood.

Video story: Billiards game, people playing billiards, billiard table with balls, Mitasov Georgy talks about how billiards appeared in Russia, portrait of Peter I, portrait of Pushkin A.S., portrait of Tolstoy L.N., balls fall into pockets, a billiards player pockets a ball.

Panteleev Yuriy answers the question about what data a billiards player should have, Panteleev Yuriy answers the question about what billiards are for you - a sport, a science, stress relief, a profession.

Chudnovsky Anatoly - a billiards player, talks about billiards techniques.

Nikolay Kolchitsky - a billiards player and the host play a game of billiards in the studio.

Nikolay Kolchitsky talks about a billiards player's glove.

Khmelnitsky Boris answers the question about whether you play billiards to win or just to play.

Khmelnitsky Boris talks about losing the game.

Panteleev Yuriy answers the question, have you ever played for money.

Charyev Enver talks about American billiards and the Branogo Billiards League.

The Branogo Billiards League team is in the studio.

A member of the Branogo Billiards team talks about women's billiards.

Kamarenko Sergey and Lvovich Boris sing couplets about casinos.

Barbakaru Anatoly answers the question, how did you become a card player.

Barbakaru Anatoly talks about life in Odessa and playing cards.

Barbakaru Anatoly talks about the excitement of a professional player.

The host and Barbakaru Anatoly play cards in the studio.

Barbakaru Anatoly talks about the work of card sharpers.

Barbakaru Anatoly answers the question, why he has now given up playing cards.

Barbakaru Anatoly talks about how he became a writer.

Barbakaru Anatoly talks about a funny incident while working as a sharper.

Anatoly Barbakaru answers the question, is being a card player a talent or a profession.

Anatoly Barbakaru answers the question, what prompted you to write.

Anatoly Barbakaru reads children's poems from his book.

A fragment of the film "The Golden Calf".

Archil Gomiashvili answers the question, where do you get the strength to start over.

Archil Gomiashvili says that he is a very passionate person.

Archil Gomiashvili talks about a trip to Germany and communication with a billionaire and winning at a casino.

Archil Gomiashvili answers the question, how do you imagine Ostap Bender now.

Archil Gomiashvili rips open a chair and finds a sign "This marks the laying of new scenery for the program "Tema".

The host talks about the casino while standing on the street and says goodbye to the audience.

Video: The host makes a bet at the casino, chips on the gaming table, players at the poker table, hands holding cards.