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Cheaters

Cheaters

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Drama

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Swaying between pleasure and despair, Elric throws himself into his pathological passion for the casino. Meeting Suzie could have saved him, but the young woman also sinks into gambling hell. The couple then start getting involved in the fearsome world of professional cheaters.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

5.053/10

Release Date

08 February 1984

Country

Germany

Cast

Jacques Dutronc

Jacques Dutronc

Elric

Bulle Ogier

Bulle Ogier

Suzie

Kurt Raab

Kurt Raab

Jörg

Steve Baës

Steve Baës

Directeur Casino (as Steve Baes)

Virgílio Teixeira

Virgílio Teixeira

Toni

Claus-Dieter Reents

Claus-Dieter Reents

Aldo

Robby Müller

Robby Müller

Ingénieur

Carlos Wallenstein

Carlos Wallenstein

Boudha (as Karl Wallenstein)

Barbet Schroeder

Barbet Schroeder

Un Joueur (uncredited)

Carlos César

Carlos César

Contrôleur (as Carlos Cesar)

Leandro Vale

Leandro Vale

Clochard

Roger Sarbib

Roger Sarbib

Patron Suzie (as Roger Serbib)

Waldemar de Souza

Waldemar de Souza

Contrôleur (as Waldemar de Sousa)

Ladislau Ferreira

Ladislau Ferreira

Surveillant Vidéo (uncredited)

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