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The Casino Scandal

‘Spielbank-Affäre’, GDR/SE 1957, directed by: Arthur Pohl, 94 min, no subtitles, rating: age 12 and up 

The talented young actress Sybille regularly visits the casino in a West German spa town where she hopes to finance her studies by playing roulette. She has reached an agreement with a certain Dr. Busch whose money she gambles; in return, she receives a share of the profits. Busch, a respected lawyer, remains in the background, as gambling is unbecoming to his profession. Only later, when a journalist intervenes, does Sybille discover that Dr. Busch is exploiting her. By using her to circulate counterfeit chips, he intends to drive the casino into ruin. 

Featuring: Gertud Kückelmann, Jan Hendriks, Rudolf Forster, Peter Pasetti 

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