Aswesuma
Brief Synopsis
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On the eve of Sri Lanka's 1948 independence from Britain, poor miner Guneris and his wife are denied help from an upper-caste doctor when their child falls ill. Their baby dies and as they are burying the body, they discover a large gem in the soil. Planning to sell the jewel in a distant city, the
Cast & Crew
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Bennett Rathnayake
Director
Joe Abeywickrama
Guneris
Jackson Anthoney
Ravindra Randeniya
Guneris' Wife
Sangeetha Weerrarathna
Mahendra Perera
Film Details
Also Known As
Compensation, The
Genre
Adventure
Drama
Period
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Benn Films Creation House
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 52m
Synopsis
On the eve of Sri Lanka's 1948 independence from Britain, poor miner Guneris and his wife are denied help from an upper-caste doctor when their child falls ill. Their baby dies and as they are burying the body, they discover a large gem in the soil. Planning to sell the jewel in a distant city, the couple flee their village, but find themselves chased by hired goons.
Director
Bennett Rathnayake
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Compensation, The
Genre
Adventure
Drama
Period
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Benn Films Creation House
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 52m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Feature directorial debut for Bennett Rathnayake.
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (World Cinema) August 23 - September 3, 2001.
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