The Line of Destiny

Dec 28, 1956

1h 29m

★ 6.8

Overview

A sprawling portrait of rural life in Sri Lanka; the story revolves around a boy and his friend--a blind girl who he accidentally 'heals' by giving her sight. Though the girl believes the boy healed her, in reality the boy has no such powers. The father of the boy fools the village folk into believing he's a healer, but ultimately the sham is exposed, causing the village to revolt against the boy and his family.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Chitra Lanka

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Cast

Sena

Somapala Dharmapriya

Anula

Myrtle Fernando

Miguel

Shesha Palihakkara

Village Headman

Romulus de Silva

Podi Mahaththaya

N.R. Dias

Sooty

D.R. Nanayakkara

Premawathie

Mallika Pillapitiya

Karthina

Iranganie Serasinghe

Kumatheris

Winston Serasinghe

Rosalin

Nona Subeida

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