Young girls are cheated in rigged gambling games and then forced into prostitution to pay off their debts..
If you have any patience for pre-Code morality tales that lean hard into the "exploitation" side of things, Gambling with Souls is worth a look. If you prefer high production values or movies that don't feel like they were made in someone's basement, stay away.The whole premise is pretty bleak, honestly. It tries to be...
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"If you have any patience for pre-Code morality tales that lean hard into the "exploitation" side of things, Gambling with Souls is worth a look. If you prefer high production values or movies that don't feel like they were made in someone's basement, stay away.The whole premise is pretty bleak, honestly. It tries to be this grand warning to young women, but it mostly just feels like a cheap excuse to show people in compromising situations. It reminds me a little of the vibe in The Little Girl Ne..."
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