The Vicious Circle
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In Hungary, a rich baron discovers that there are extensive oil deposits underneath nearby properties owned by villagers. He manages to convince all the property owners to sell to him, except for a few properties owned by Jewish families. Infuriated at their refusal to sell to him, he attempts, with the help of some corrupt local police, to have the men charged with the murder of a local woman, who in reality actually committed suicide.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1948-07-21
Runtime: 77 mins
Director: W. Lee Wilder
Writer: Guy Endore, Heinz Herald
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Genres: Crime
Original title: The Vicious Circle
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