Burning Birds (2016)

4.8/10 • 90 min •

Overview

Since her fish salesman husband was killed by militant thugs for his political affiliations, Kusum has been left alone to support her eight children and her mother-in-law. She does this by breaking rocks in a nearby quarry. But of course, things can get worse and they do in this heartfelt but gruelling litany of suffering.

Cast

Mahendra Perera

Owner of slaughter house

Shyam Fernando

Paramilitary leader

Anoma Janadari

Samanalee Fonseka

Chandani Seneviratne

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