A Throw of Dice
1929 1h 14m movie Film India

A Throw of Dice

Prapancha Pash

Synopsis

Prapancha Pash

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

Reception Benchmarks

6.2
TMDB Rating
25
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,188 of 1,983 India films indexed here (40th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among India Drama productions specifically: #758 of 1,132 (top 67%).

Production Details

Primary Country India
All Production Countries Germany, India, United Kingdom
Original Language Hindi
Production Companies UFA, BIF, Himansu Rai Film
Runtime 1h 14m
Release Date August 16, 1929
IMDb tt0020286

Themes & Motifs

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

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