White Flowers for the Dead (1978)
Dr. Sarath (Tony Ranasinghe) domineers over his timid wife Vineetha (Sriyani Amarasena). When she is to have a Caesarean delivery of their baby, Sarath refuses to be present even though he himself is a doctor. She dies during surgery and Sarath is forced to live with the spectre of his wife hanging over him.
Director:
Lester James Peries
Writer:
Tissa Abeysekera
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Tony Ranasinghe as Sarath |
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Shriyani Amarasena as Vineetha |
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Vijaya Kumaratunga as Vijay |
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Vasanthi Chathurani as |
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Rukmani Devi as |
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D.R. Nanayakkara as |
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Shanthi Lekha as |
| Directing | Lester James Peries | Director |
| Camera | Donald Karunaratne | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Nimal Mends | Music |
| Editing | Sumitra Peries | Editor |
| Writing | Tissa Abeysekera | Screenplay |
| Production | U. W. Sumathipala | Producer |