A chubby-born young capitalist goes to the Riviera with three bums and casual laborers to successfully use his grandfather's surefire system in French casinos.
Direction
Schamoni directs himself with chaotic auteur confidence
Production
Micro-budget Riviera glamour, all elbows and optimism
Director
Ulrich Schamoni
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Schamoni was a key figure in West Germany's 'Young German Film' movement, making DIY cinema outside the studio system.
The title 'Eins' (One) is never explained — some theorize it's the first bet, the number on a roulette wheel, or Schamoni's middle finger to sequels.
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