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.

Country:

Sri Lanka

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

180 minutes

Year:

1997

Director:

Dharmasiri Bandaranayake

Cast:

Nona Hami

Peduru

Muhandiram

Nona Hami's Father

Arachchi

Crew:

Director

Screenplay

Co-Producer

Co-Producer

Music Director