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sabotai · 01-09-2010, 05:11 PM

Prapancha Pash (1929)
English: A Throw of Dice

Directed by: Franz Osten
Starring: Seeta Devi, Himansu Rai, Charu Roy
Length: 74 min
Genre: Drama
Nation: India
Based On: A story from the epic poem "The Mahabharata"

Two cousins rule their kingdoms, but one wants control of both. King Ranjit has a love of gambling, and King Sohan has a desire for Ranjit's lands. On top of that, they both fall for a woman named Sunita. Sunita falls for Ranjit.

Sohan schemes to get both. He gives Ranjit dice as a gift, but they are no ordinary dice. He convinces Ranjit to gamble for their kingdoms, and Sohan uses the trick dice to win. On a double or nothing kind of bet, Sohan again uses the trick dice to make Ranjit his slave.

A moral play about the dangers of gambling, obviously. The film was mostly produced and made by a German production company, but cinema had been a part of India since the Lumiere Brothers showed off their Cinématographe in Bombay in 1896.

This film is often compared to a Cecil B. Demille film because of the size of the movie. 10,000 extras, a thousand horses, and many elephants and tigers were used for the film. Not to mention the extravegant costumes.

My Rating: 7/10
IMDB: 7.0/10 (54 votes)

01-09-2010, 05:11 PM	#195
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Prapancha Pash (1929) English: A Throw of Dice Directed by: Franz Osten Starring: Seeta Devi, Himansu Rai, Charu Roy Length: 74 min Genre: Drama Nation: India Based On: A story from the epic poem "The Mahabharata" Two cousins rule their kingdoms, but one wants control of both. King Ranjit has a love of gambling, and King Sohan has a desire for Ranjit's lands. On top of that, they both fall for a woman named Sunita. Sunita falls for Ranjit. Sohan schemes to get both. He gives Ranjit dice as a gift, but they are no ordinary dice. He convinces Ranjit to gamble for their kingdoms, and Sohan uses the trick dice to win. On a double or nothing kind of bet, Sohan again uses the trick dice to make Ranjit his slave. A moral play about the dangers of gambling, obviously. The film was mostly produced and made by a German production company, but cinema had been a part of India since the Lumiere Brothers showed off their Cinématographe in Bombay in 1896. This film is often compared to a Cecil B. Demille film because of the size of the movie. 10,000 extras, a thousand horses, and many elephants and tigers were used for the film. Not to mention the extravegant costumes. My Rating: 7/10 IMDB: 7.0/10 (54 votes)