Rebellion (1978)

10.0/10 • 119 min • History Drama

Overview

The film centered around the story behind national patriot Veera Puran Appu and his Matale rebellion in 1848 for the freedom from British. Though he was executed by the British by firing squad, his influence to the country's independence has been highly praised and thus Puran Appu is highlighted as a national hero of the Sri Lankan history.

Cast

Ravindra Randeniya

Tissa Abeysekera

Joe Abeywickrama

Malini Fonseka

Shriyani Amarasena

Robin Fernando

Hanguranketha Dingirala

Jean-Pierre Hutin

Captain Neville Watson

Cletus Mendis

Dharmasiri Bandaranayake

Granvil Rodrigo

Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi

Wilson Karunaratne

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