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MOVIE

Bambaru Awith

In a fishing village, Anton Aiya is an exploiter who outwardly resembles and acts like a regular fisherman, but he exploits and feeds off the other fishermen. In this setting, members of the urban entrepreneurial youth. They have adapted to Western culture, dressing like Westerners and preferring Western music. Conflict arises between Anton Aiya and Baby Mahattaya (Victor), a representative of the urban youth. A middle-class leftist, Weerasena, is also part of this group. The arrival of these youths has clearly caused a social crisis requiring a solution, and all Weerasena can do is stand on a platform and deliver a speech that no one listens to. He finally leaves for the city.

Release Date

1978-08-11

Year

1978

Duration

2h 5m

Status

Released

Score

6.00

Genres

Production

#capitalism#exploitation#forced-labor

Cast

Joe Abeywickrama

Joe Abeywickrama

Anton

Wimal Kumara de Costa

Wimal Kumara de Costa

Weerasena

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Ruby de Mel

Helen's Mother

Malini Fonseka

Malini Fonseka

Helen

Amarasiri Kalansooriya

Amarasiri Kalansooriya

Sanath

Vijaya Kumaratunga

Vijaya Kumaratunga

Victor

Cyril Wickramage

Cyril Wickramage

Cyril

Daya Thennakoon

Daya Thennakoon

Francis

W. Jayasiri

W. Jayasiri

Michael

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Daya De Alwis

Church Father