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The Vice of Gambling (1923)

The Vice of Gambling poster
Directed by
Dimitri Buchowetzki
Country
Germany
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A silent German film about a man drawn into the dangerous world of gambling. His obsession puts his relationships and livelihood at risk.

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What happens

The Vice of Gambling (German: Das Laster des Spiels) is a 1923 German silent film directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki and starring Alfred Abel, Willy Kaiser-Heyl, and Theodor Loos. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Dreier. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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