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Lester James Peries

Lester James Peries

Biography

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1919-04-05

Place of Birth

Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

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Cast

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Celluloid Man

Celluloid Man

20127.0 / 10

Cineaste From Another Time

Cineaste From Another Time

20030.0 / 10

Mansion by the Lake

Mansion by the Lake

20026.0 / 10

The Treasure

The Treasure

19726.3 / 10

Village in the Jungle

Village in the Jungle

19805.8 / 10

Changes in the Village

Changes in the Village

19635.4 / 10

The Girls

The Girls

19786.5 / 10

The Line of Destiny

The Line of Destiny

19566.8 / 10

Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds

19665.8 / 10

Silence of the Heart

Silence of the Heart

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Elegy For A Mother

Elegy For A Mother

20060.0 / 10

Kaliyugaya

Kaliyugaya

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Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa

Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa

19880.0 / 10

The Garden

The Garden

20030.0 / 10

The Tree Goddess

The Tree Goddess

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Desa Nisa

Desa Nisa

19720.0 / 10

The God King

The God King

19740.0 / 10

Mangrove Island

Mangrove Island

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Awaragira

Awaragira

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Sandesaya

Sandesaya

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White Flowers for the Dead

White Flowers for the Dead

19780.0 / 10

Conquest in the Dry Zone

Conquest in the Dry Zone

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