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Machan

  • 2008
  • 1h 49m
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7.7/10
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Machan (2008)
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A group of sad slum residents, living on the limits of society under immense pressure, find an invitation to a handball tournament in Bavaria.A group of sad slum residents, living on the limits of society under immense pressure, find an invitation to a handball tournament in Bavaria.A group of sad slum residents, living on the limits of society under immense pressure, find an invitation to a handball tournament in Bavaria.

  • Director
    • Uberto Pasolini
  • Writers
    • Ruwanthie De Chickera
    • Uberto Pasolini
  • Stars
    • Dharmapriya Dias
    • Gihan De Chickera
    • Dharshan Dharmaraj
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    7.7/10
    2.2K
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    • Director
      • Uberto Pasolini
    • Writers
      • Ruwanthie De Chickera
      • Uberto Pasolini
    • Stars
      • Dharmapriya Dias
      • Gihan De Chickera
      • Dharshan Dharmaraj
    • 12User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 6 nominations

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    Dharmapriya Dias
    • Stanley
    Gihan De Chickera
    • Manoj
    Dharshan Dharmaraj
    • Suresh
    Namal Jayasinghe
    • Vijith
    Sujeewa Priyalal
    • Piyal
    Dayadewa Edirisinghe
    • Naseem
    Mahendra Perera
    • Ruan
    Pitchchei Selvaraj
    • Nesa
    Kumara Thirimadura
    • Oaf
    Pubudu Chathuranga
    • Spoilt Son
    S. Selvsekaran
    • Father
    Pradeepan Puwabalasingham
    • AJ
    Sarath Karunaratne
    • PK
    Mangala Pradeep Kumara
    • VD
    Saumya Liyanage
    • Angry Foreigner
    Nino Jayakodi
    • Afghani Youth
    Janaka Ranasinghe
    • Afghani Man
    Vajira Kodituwakku
    • Bangala Man
    • Director
      • Uberto Pasolini
    • Writers
      • Ruwanthie De Chickera
      • Uberto Pasolini
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    • Trivia
      The actor playing the policeman also absconded in Germany after shooting had finished. In real life this actor is also a goldsmith. He disappeared on the last day and never turned up to the bus, or the airport. One of the other actors this guy was closest to had been warned in advance that he was going to hook it. He had been picked up in a car by relatives. A few months later he had made it to London from Germany without a passport and was doing rather well as a goldsmith.
    • Goofs
      When they are researching handball online, you can see that the "search page" is actually a saved document on the computer; the file address is visible at the top of the screen.

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    10/10
    A film to be proud of.
    Funny, poignant and eye opening. The amazing true story of a motley group of illegal economic migrants is sensitively directed by Uberto Pasolini with Prasanna Vithanage, brilliantly acted by some of Sri Lanka's finest stage and screen actors, beautifully shot along with an engaging score, makes this one of the best Sri Lankan movies out there.
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    • Release date
      • September 12, 2008 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sri Lanka
      • Italy
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Sinhala
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Handball
    • Filming locations
      • Germany
    • Production companies
      • Babelsberg Film
      • Rai Cinema
      • Redwave Films
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    • Budget
      • €5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $282,884
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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