A Throw of Dice

A Throw of Dice

A Throw of Dice

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A Throw of Dice

1929

1h 14m

6.3(32 votes)

Drama

Adventure

Romance

Overview

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

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UFA

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Seeta Devi

Sunita

Seeta Devi

Acting

Charu Roy

King Ranjit

Charu Roy

Acting

Himansu Rai

King Sohat

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Directing

Modhu Bose

King Sohat's Henchman Kirkbar

Modhu Bose

Acting

Sarada Gupta

Sunita's Hermit Father Kanwa

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Acting

Tincory Chakrabarty

Kanzler Raghunath

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Lala Bijoykishen

Raghunath's Son Beerbal

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