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Bambaru Awith

Aug 11, 1978 · 2h 5m
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Drama

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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.

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CAST

Vijaya Kumaratunga
Victor
Malini Fonseka
Helen
Joe Abeywickrama
Anton
Wimal Kumara de Costa
Weerasena
Ruby de Mel
Helen's Mother
Amarasiri Kalansooriya
Sanath
Cyril Wickramage
Cyril
Daya Thennakoon
Francis
Directed by Darmasena Pathiraja

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Status
Released
Original language
SI
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Production
Saranga Salaroo
Country
LK

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