The story is told in flashback. Backers want a gambler to marry a rich girl for her dowry.
Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you have a thing for black-and-white dramas that feel like they were made during a long, rainy Tuesday. If you enjoy movies where people stand in rooms talking about money while holding brandy glasses, you’ll dig it. If you need a plot that actually makes sense by the end, stay ...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you have a thing for black-and-white dramas that feel like they were made during a long, rainy Tuesday. If you enjoy movies where people stand in rooms talking about money while holding brandy glasses, you’ll dig it. If you need a plot that actually makes sense by the end, stay away. The whole movie is framed as a big flashback, which is a classic trick to make a thin story feel like a grand tragedy. It’s about a gambler who gets strong-armed into a marr..."
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