Does my double 8mm camera work?

I have a Japanese made, Bolex style, double 8mm camera.

After removing a lens I am not sure if it works or not. The clockwork runs fine but im not sure aboyut the actual lens?

Here is a picture with the lens removed:

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2149/img0235jo2.jpg

Is this what it is meant to look like? How does the image get to the film? This part of the camera does not move during the clockwork motion. Is it meant to?

I just dont want to run a spool through the camera just to get it developed and realise it has nothing on.
 
Hard to tell from a picture if a camera works. Shine a flashlight through the shutter as it is running (from the inside) and see if you see flickering light on the outside where the lens goes.
 
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