Roulette is a cult game that is played around the world.
Because of its popularity and appeal it has become part of the plot of many films.
Here are the most famous of them.
Casablanca:
Not many films convey the essence of the game of roulette as
well as the film, which entered the classic movie "Casablanca" (1942).
The story takes place around the American cafe “Rick ", which is set
roulette wheel. Casino dealer knows how to run the ball so that the ball fell
to number 22. The film was shot during the Second World War, and Casablanca was
the site of accumulation of refugees who were trying to get to America. Unfortunately,
the American visa was very expensive and many refugees could not afford it.
In one scene, the owner of the cafe “Rick " , played by
Humphrey Borgata , Annina Brandel drawn with her husband Yvon . Two newlyweds
want to go to America, but, like many refugees, they do not have the money for
a visa. Corrupt police said Anion, he can get to her documents if she sleeps
with him. Annina tells Rick that her husband is going to put all their money on
the roulette wheel, in order to win money for a visa.
Rick comes to the club and finds Yvonne playing roulette.
Yvonne puts a bet and loses most of his chips. Then Rick insists that he placed
a bet on the number 22. Yvonne does so, and the dealer runs the ball that lands
in room 22. Next Rick says to put Yvonne again in the number 22, after which he
wins again. Rick advises cash money and never return to the cafe. Yvonne
receives a prize of several thousand French francs, which is enough for a visa.
This scene is an offshoot of the plot, but it is filled with emotion and
perfectly conveys the essence of the game of roulette. However, this can only
happen in the movies, because real casinos are strictly regulated to ensure
that the roulette wheel is fixed in position.
Run Lola Run:
Over the years, tape has been the center of incredible wins.
In 1998, one of those wins was featured in the film "Run Lola Run."
The main heroine of the film Lola has three lives that show the outcome of
three identical situations. Lola guy, Manny, is involved in criminal activity
and must find 100,000 Deutschmarks to pay debts. In one life, Lola gets into
the casino and win money to save the life of Manny.
Lola comes to the box office to buy chips for $ 100, but it
does not have enough money. However, using his charm and persuasion she gets a chip.
Lola is at the roulette table and puts on number 20. She wins, decides to put
all the money back to the number 20 and wins again. Now her win enough to pay
off the debt Manni . However, when she meets him, he is already lost money. We cannot
say that such winnings completely impossible, but they are extremely rare. Loss
coefficient one and the same number twice in a row in the European roulette is
1369 to 1.
Fraud:
1973 film “The Sting” portrays foul play roulette, you want
to avoid all the casinos. Johnny Hooker, played by Robert Redford, is a thief
and a criminal. Hooker thinks sophisticated plan to earn easy money. He uses an
assignment for money at roulette. However, the plan is ultimately unsuccessful,
and Hooker loses all the stolen money.
South Park:
Although “South Park” and not a movie, it reflects the dark
side of the roulette game. In an episode of Red Man's Greed South Park want to
demolish the Indians who want their land back. This forces residents to go to
the casino to win $ 10,000 for his salvation. Of course, in keeping with the
style of the animated series first residents win $ 10,000, but then lose them.
Casino:
The plot of 1995 film "Casino" is based on greed,
money, power, fraud and killings. He portrays the glitz and glamor of the world
of gambling, as well as its destructive force. Movie director is Martin
Scorsese and starring in it was played by stars such as Sharon Stone, Robert De
Niro and Joe Pesci . Although this film is not specifically related to a tape,
it covers different levels of casino games and leaves a lasting impression.
The film “Thirteen" was filmed in 2010. His
protagonist, a young man who desperately needs money to pay for treatment of
his father. It puts at stake his life in a game of Russian roulette. By sheer luck,
the hero remains alive and in return receives a huge amount of money.
Croupier:
The main hero of the movie “Croupier” (1998) is a writer Jack
Manfred, who has difficulty with writing the book closure. So he decides to
become a croupier at the roulette table and wallowing in the world of gambling.
Manfred falls in love with one of the regular attendees and agrees to help her
turn the scam.
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