A Throw of Dice 1929
What is A Throw of Dice?
A Throw of Dice is a 1929 silent film directed by German-born director Franz Osten, with the alternative title Prapancha Pash. The film is a co-production between India, Germany, and Britain, and it is based on an episode from the Indian epic Mahabharata.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1929
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 74 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 16, 1929
- Original language
- HI
- Origin
- Germany, India, United Kingdom
- Studios
- UFA, BIF, Himansu Rai Film
- Genres
- Drama, Adventure, Romance
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At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 32 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~74 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- UFA, BIF, Himansu Rai Film
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A Throw of Dice is a 1929 silent film directed by German-born director Franz Osten, with the alternative title Prapancha Pash. The film is a co-production between India, Germany, and Britain, and it is based on an episode from the Indian epic Mahabharata. The story centers on two neighboring kings who are addicted to gambling, named Ranjit and his cousin Sohat. Both kings vie for the same beautiful young woman, Sunita, who is the daughter of the hermit Kanwa. The drama, adventure, and romance feature has a runtime of one hour and fourteen minutes, and its US release date is listed as January 4, 1930. Franz Osten made nineteen films in India between 1926 and 1939, and A Throw of Dice formed the final part of a trilogy of Indo-German productions.
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Is A Throw of Dice worth watching?
A Throw of Dice holds a community rating of 6.3/10 based on 32 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Adventure for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie A Throw of Dice and when was it released?
A Throw of Dice is a feature film with a runtime of 74 minutes. It was released in 1929. Release status: Released.
Who directed A Throw of Dice?
A Throw of Dice was directed by Franz Osten.
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