The Casino Affair
Seen it?1957 | 94 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
In a casino in a West German health resort, one often sees Sybille - an attractive young student actress. With her winnings from the roulette table, she attempts to finance her studies. Despite a rather lucky streak, her winnings are a little on the lean side. She doesn't, however, gamble with her own money but with that of Dr. Busch, a lawyer, who likes to stay in the background with the argument that gambling houses are not the proper turf for a serious lawyer. From him, Sybille receives only a small share of her winnings later, and only through the intervention of Gerhard Fischer, a journalist, does Sybille come to realize her role in Dr. Busch's fraudulent scheme.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 209 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Pohl
- Gertrud KückelmannSybille
- Jan HendriksGerhard
- Peter PasettiDr. Busch
- Rudolf ForsterGallinger
- Willy A. KleinauMartinez
- Barbro Hiort af OrnäsSchulleiterin
- Horst SchönemannBertram
- Erich FranzBöckler
- Horst GentzenHans
- Hubert SuschkaKröger