Baddegama (1982)

Director:

Lester James Peries

Writers:

A.J. Gunawarda, Lester James Peries,

Stars:

Joe Abeywickrama, Arthur C. Clarke, Malini Fonseka

Cast

Credited cast:
Joe Abeywickrama	...	Silindu
Arthur C. Clarke	...	Leonard Woolf
Malini Fonseka	...	Punchi Menika
Nadika Gunasekera	...	Hinnihamy
Trelicia Gunawardena	...	(as Trilicia Abeykoon)
Vijaya Kumaratunga	...	Babun
D.R. Nanayakkara	...	Exorcist
Tony Ranasinghe	...	Fernando

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

wrongful conviction | death of husband | superstition | animal attack | marriage | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Sri Lanka

Language:

Sinhalese

Release Date:

11 September 1982 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Das Dorf im Dschungel

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is based on "The Village in the Jungle" by Leonard Woolf. The court scenes with Woolf - played by Arthur C. Clarke - were shot in the actual courtroom where Woolf presided.

User Reviews

"Baddegama " A film made out of a weaker script

Lester's "Baddegama"was based on the novel "Village in the Jungle" outcasts the sorrowful living of the inhabitants of the village Baddegama. Baddegama is a village ( Then , now developed) situated in the southern Province of SriLanka. This Film was supported by Lester's ( The Director ) most favored cinematographer Villie Blake , and one of the most skillful men Lester always willing to recruit . Joe Abeywickrama Plays the leading role here as Silindu. Vijaya Kumaratunga who was the most popular actor then plays a different role as Babun. His appearance as a village-man is not so favorable to the film. The Script of Prof. A.J. Gunawardene is not as good as the novel reader has aspired and assumed prior to watching the film. Sir Arthur C. Clerk does a guest appearance as the magistrate in the film. Joe Abeywickrama does a very attractive and a outstanding role here as Silindu. Finally , the message here is that Sinhalese have done the most damage to the country and their people than that of the imperialists .Isn't it still a reality ?? Devaka S. Jayasuriya 90, Old Kesbawa Road Nugegoda, SriLanka .