Lester James Peries
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Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries was a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered as the father of Sri Lankan cinema, Lester worked as a filmmaker from 1949 to 2006 and was involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries.
Known for
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Baddegama (1980)
Director
The Line of Destiny (1956)
Director
Elegy For A Mother (2006)
Director
The God King (1974)
Director
Rebellion (1978)
Director
The Treasure (1972)
Director
White Flowers for the Dead (1978)
Director
Changes in the Village (1963)
Director
Sandesaya (1960)
Director
Mangrove Island (1976)
Director
Awaragira (1990)
Director
Silence of the Heart (1969)
Director
Desa Nisa (1972)
Director
Mansion by the Lake (2002)
Director
Between Two Worlds (1966)
Director
Conquest in the Dry Zone (1954)
Director
Kaliyugaya (1982)
Director
The Yellow Robe (1967)
Director
Sihinayaki Re (—)
Director