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Also known as A Throw of Dice

1929 film by Franz Osten

Film · TMDB

6.3

Two neighboring kings addicted to gambling, Ranjit and his cousin Sohat, vie for the same beautiful young woman, Sunita, daughter of the hermit Kanwa.

Released: 1929-08-1674 minDir: Franz OstenDrama, Adventure, Romance

Cast

  • Seeta Devi as Sunita
  • Charu Roy as King Ranjit
  • Himansu Rai as King Sohat
  • Modhu Bose as King Sohat's Henchman Kirkbar
  • Sarada Gupta as Sunita's Hermit Father Kanwa
  • Tincory Chakrabarty as Kanzler Raghunath

Themes

  • silent film
  • duplicity
  • assassination plan
  • loaded dice
  • compulsive gambler
  • good king
  • wicked king

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Ratings

IMDb

6.4/10

1,157 votes

Year
1929
Runtime
74 min
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Romance

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Internet Archive

movies

A Throw of the Dice, Indian silent, 1929

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Germany
Director
Franz Osten
Cast member
Charu Roy
Producer
Himanshu Rai
Duration
74
FilmAffinity ID
608330
Official website
www.athrowofdice.com
Image
Charu Roy et Himansu Rai jouant aux dés dans Prapancha Pash (1929).jpg
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publication date
1929-01-01
Commons category
A Throw of Dice
title
Schicksalswürfel
aspect ratio (W:H)
4:3
assessment
Bechdel test
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