A Throw of Dice (1929)
Two neighboring kings addicted to gambling, Ranjit and his cousin Sohat, vie for the same beautiful young woman, Sunita, daughter of the hermit Kanwa.
Director: Franz Osten
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Romance
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: August 16, 1929
Cast
- Seeta Devi - Sunita
- Charu Roy - King Ranjit
- Himansu Rai - King Sohat
- Modhu Bose - King Sohat's Henchman Kirkbar
- Sarada Gupta - Sunita's Hermit Father Kanwa
- Tincory Chakrabarty - Kanzler Raghunath
- Lala Bijoykishen - Raghunath's Son Beerbal
Screenplay
- Niranjan Pal (Story)
- Max Jungk (Screenplay)
- W. A. Burton (Screenplay)
Music: Willy Schmidt-Gentner, Nitin Sawhney
Cinematography: Emil Schünemann
Production: UFA, BIF, Himansu Rai Film
Country: Germany, India, United Kingdom
Language: No Language
Original Language: hi
Keywords
silent film, duplicity, assassination plan, loaded dice, compulsive gambler, good king, wicked king
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Throw of Dice about?
- Two neighboring kings addicted to gambling, Ranjit and his cousin Sohat, vie for the same beautiful young woman, Sunita, daughter of the hermit Kanwa.
- Who directed A Throw of Dice?
- A Throw of Dice was directed by Franz Osten.
- Who stars in A Throw of Dice?
- A Throw of Dice stars Seeta Devi, Charu Roy, Himansu Rai, Modhu Bose, Sarada Gupta, Tincory Chakrabarty.
- How long is A Throw of Dice?
- A Throw of Dice has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is A Throw of Dice?
- A Throw of Dice is a Drama, Adventure, Romance film.
- Where was A Throw of Dice produced?
- A Throw of Dice was produced in Germany, India, United Kingdom.