Edition |
Fullscreen ed. |
Description |
1 videodisc (74 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
Credits |
Photography, E. Schunemann ; with a new score by Nitin Sawhney. |
Cast |
Seeta Devi, Charu Roy, Himansu Rai, Sarada Gupta ; orchestral score performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. |
Summary |
Inspired by the gambling episode in the ancient Hindu epic the Mahabharata, this rare classic of silent cinema tells of two kings who share a passion for reckless gambling, and for the same woman. A throw of dice is the third film in a pioneering trilogy of silent films made through a unique partnership between German director Franz Osten and Indian actor-producer Himansu Rai. |
System Details |
DVD. |
Language |
Silent dialogue; English subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Mahābhārata -- Film adaptations.
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Gambling -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama.
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Motion pictures -- India.
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Motion pictures -- Germany.
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Genre/Form |
Silent films.
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Feature films.
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Added Author |
Osten, Franz, 1876-1956.
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Burton, W. A.
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Pal, Niranjan, 1889-1959.
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Devī, Seeta, 1912-1983
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Roy, Charu, 1890-1971.
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Rai, Himansu, 1892-1940.
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Guptā, Śarada.
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Sawhney, Nitin, 1964-
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Fandango (Production company)
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British Film Institute.
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Kino International Corporation.
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Note |
Also known as: Schicksalswurfel |
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Also known as: Throw of the dice |
Added Title |
Prapancha pash |
ISBN |
29.9500 |
Standard No. |
738329056728 |
Music No. |
5672 Kino |
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