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GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
The film deals with the inter-ethnic, communal violence between Sinhalese and Tamils. It demonstrates the ambivalence of the Sinhala socio-political establishment towards the Tamil people.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 76GoodWatch 76
IMDb7.6
Running time
2 h
A typical length for dramas, +11 min on the typical 109
typical 109120Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1979
March 2, 1979
47 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Sinhala
Original language
Also spoken
TamilMade in
Sri Lanka
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- Sunil Ariyarathna Director
Writing · 1
- George Leslie Ranasinghe Writer
Production · 2
- Ranjith Palansuriya Producer
- Y.M. Karunathilake Producer
Editing · 1
- Gladwin Fernando Editor
Sound · 1
- Victor Ratnayake Music Director
Other crew · 1
- W. A. B. de Silva Cinematography
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