Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I 1997
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Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I
Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet exposes the repressive Buddhist institutionalization of the locals, and the hierarchical structure backed by the British colonials.
Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet exposes the repressive Buddhist institutionalization of the locals, and the hierarchical structure backed by the British colonials.
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... Nona Hami
... Peduru
... Muhandiram
... Nona Hami's Father
... Arachchi
... Peduru's Mother
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Release Date:
May 30, 1997 (Sri Lanka)
Run Time:
3hr
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Original Language:
Sinhala
Production Countries:
Sri Lanka
Status:
Released
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... Nona Hami
... Peduru
... Muhandiram
... Nona Hami's Father
... Arachchi
... Peduru's Mother
... Officer (Ralahami)
... Arachchi Hamine
... Puramipiya
... Nona Hami's Mother
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