Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Lester James Peries
Written : Lester James Peries
Stars : Somapala Dharmapriya Myrtle Fernando Shesha Palihakkara Romulus de Silva
Genres : Drama
Release date : Dec 27, 1956
Countries of origin : Sri Lanka
Language : Sinhala
Production companies : Chitra Lanka
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Dec 27, 1956
Countries of origin : Sri Lanka
Language : Sinhala
Production companies : Chitra Lanka
