Bambaru Awith (1978)
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.
Director: Darmasena Pathiraja
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Joe Abeywickrama as Anton |
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Wimal Kumara de Costa as Weerasena |
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Ruby de Mel as Helen's Mother |
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Malini Fonseka as Helen |
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Amarasiri Kalansooriya as Sanath |
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Vijaya Kumaratunga as Victor |
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Cyril Wickramage as Cyril |
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Daya Thennakoon as Francis |
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W. Jayasiri as Michael |
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Daya De Alwis as Church Father |
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Vincent Vas as Anton's Friend |
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Somasiri Dehipitiya as Seba |
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S. H. Somapala as Christopher |
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Piyasena Ahangama as Navy Officer |
| Camera | Donald Karunaratne | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Malini Pathiraja | Writer |
| Sound | Premasiri Khemadasa | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Saranga Sahru Nirmane | Producer |
| Sound | George Manatunga | Sound |
| Editing | Sextas Aponsu | Editor |
| Writing | Darmasena Pathiraja | Writer |
| Directing | Darmasena Pathiraja | Director |
| Production | Darmasena Pathiraja | Producer |