Cheaters
1984•12•1h 34m•5.0•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Barbet Schroeder
Writer
Steve Baës, Pascal Bonitzer, Barbet Schroeder
Languages
German, French, Portuguese
Studio
Gouvernement Régional de Madère
Cast
Jacques Dutronc
Elric
Bulle Ogier
Suzie
Kurt Raab
Jörg
Steve Baës
Directeur Casino (as Steve Baes)
Virgílio Teixeira
Toni
Claus-Dieter Reents
Aldo
Robby Müller
Ingénieur
Carlos Wallenstein
Boudha (as Karl Wallenstein)
Barbet Schroeder
Un Joueur (uncredited)
Carlos César
Contrôleur (as Carlos Cesar)
Leandro Vale
Clochard
Roger Sarbib
Patron Suzie (as Roger Serbib)
Waldemar de Souza
Contrôleur (as Waldemar de Sousa)
Ladislau Ferreira
Surveillant Vidéo (uncredited)
Production
Company
Gouvernement Régional de Madère
Company
Les Films du Losange
Company
Metro Filmes
Company
Rita Filmes
Company
France 3 Cinéma
Company
Ministère de la culture
Company
Neue Bioskop Film
Producer
Margaret Ménégoz
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