A Throw of Dice
Prapancha Pash
Synopsis
Two neighboring kings addicted to gambling, Ranjit and his cousin Sohat, vie for the same beautiful young woman, Sunita, daughter of the hermit Kanwa.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Luminato Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 4, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franz Osten
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Jungk, W. A. Burton
- Original Score
- Willy Schmidt-Gentner, Nitin Sawhney
- Original Title
- Prapancha Pash
- Country of Origin
- Germany, India, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- UFA, BIF, Himansu Rai Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franz Osten
Max Jungk, W. A. Burton, Niranjan Pal
Willy Schmidt-Gentner, Nitin Sawhney
Emil Schünemann
Himansu Rai
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Osten
Director
Emil Schünemann
Director of Photography
Himansu Rai
Producer
Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Original Music Composer
Max Jungk
Screenplay
W. A. Burton
Screenplay
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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?
The principal cast of A Throw of Dice includes Seeta Devi, Charu Roy, Himansu Rai, Modhu Bose, Sarada Gupta.
When was A Throw of Dice released and how long is it?
A Throw of Dice was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for A Throw of Dice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Throw of Dice was composed by Willy Schmidt-Gentner, Nitin Sawhney.