The Line of Destiny (1956)
A sprawling portrait of rural life in Sri Lanka; the story revolves around a boy and his friend--a blind girl who he accidentally 'heals' by giving her sight. Though the girl believes the boy healed her, in reality the boy has no such powers. The father of the boy fools the village folk into believing he's a healer, but ultimately the sham is exposed, causing the village to revolt against the boy and his family.
Director: Lester James Peries
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Somapala Dharmapriya as Sena |
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Myrtle Fernando as Anula |
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Shesha Palihakkara as Miguel |
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Romulus de Silva as Village Headman |
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N.R. Dias as Podi Mahaththaya |
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D.R. Nanayakkara as Sena's Father, Sooty |
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Mallika Pillapitiya as Premawathie |
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Iranganie Serasinghe as Karthina |
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Winston Serasinghe as Kumatheris |
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Nona Subeida as Rosalin |
| Directing | Lester James Peries | Director |
| Writing | Lester James Peries | Writer |
| Camera | Willie Blake | Director of Photography |
| Production | Lester James Peries | Producer |
| Editing | Titus Thotawatte | Editor |
| Production | Gamini Fonseka | Production Manager |