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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.

Release: 1978-08-11
Runtime: 125 min
Rating: 6 / 10

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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
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Vincent Vas
Anton's Friend
Somasiri Dehipitiya
Somasiri Dehipitiya
Seba
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S. H. Somapala
Christopher
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Piyasena Ahangama
Navy Officer