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Awaragira

අවරගිර

1990

A Sri Lankan drama exploring the lives and moral struggles of its characters, from the acclaimed director Lester James Peries. A character study of village and society.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Sri Lanka

This film is stop 8 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Sri Lanka. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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