A THROW OF DICE AKA Prapancha Pash (1929)

"A Throw of Dice" (Prapancha Pash) is a remarkable silent film released in 1929, directed by the renowned Indian filmmaker Franz Osten. This visually stunning masterpiece takes audiences on a captivating journey into ancient India's rich and treacherous world.

The film tells the story of two kings, Sohan and Ranjit, who deeply love the beautiful Sunita. In a dramatic twist of fate, the kings settle their rivalry through a game of dice, with the winner earning the right to marry Sunita. Their fortunes ebb and flow as the dice are cast, and the game's outcome becomes increasingly uncertain.