"A throw of dice" : a romance of India /

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 partner...

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Uniform Title:Prapancha pash (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Fandango (Production company), British Film Institute, Kino International Corporation
Other Authors: Procacci, Domenico, 1960-, Osten, Franz, 1876-1956, Pearce, Tom, Luque, Nadine, Campbell, Alan, 1905-1963, Burton, W. A., Pal, Niranjan, Devī, Seeta, 1912-, Roy, Charu, 1890-1971, Rāī, Himāṃśu, 1892-1940, Guptā, Śarada, Sawhney, Nitin, 1964-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Silent dialogue; English subtitles.
Published: [United States] : Kino, 2008.
Edition:Fullscreen ed.
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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.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (74 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Photography, E. Schunemann ; with a new score by Nitin Sawhney.