Bambaru Awith (1978)

7.3/10 • 125 min • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Vijaya Kumaratunga

Victor

Malini Fonseka

Helen

Joe Abeywickrama

Anton

Wimal Kumara de Costa

Weerasena

Ruby de Mel

Helen's Mother

Amarasiri Kalansooriya

Sanath

Cyril Wickramage

Cyril

Daya Thennakoon

Francis

W. Jayasiri

Michael

Somasiri Dehipitiya

Seba

Daya Alwis

The Pastor

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