The Line of Destiny (1956)

  • NR
  • 12/28/1956 (LK)
  • Drama
  • 1h 29m

Overview

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.

Lester James Peries

Director, Writer

Cast

Somapala Dharmapriya's headshot

Somapala Dharmapriya

Sena
Myrtle Fernando's headshot

Myrtle Fernando

Anula
Shesha Palihakkara's headshot

Shesha Palihakkara

Miguel
Romulus de Silva's headshot

Romulus de Silva

Village Headman
N.R. Dias's headshot

N.R. Dias

Podi Mahaththaya
D.R. Nanayakkara's headshot

D.R. Nanayakkara

Sooty
Mallika Pillapitiya's headshot

Mallika Pillapitiya

Premawathie
Iranganie Serasinghe's headshot

Iranganie Serasinghe

Karthina

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