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    Pura Sakmana

    90'

    2003-01-01

    N/A

    Drama

    Overview:

    Set in a drought and poverty stricken remote agricultural village, "Pura Sakmana" tells the story of a mother and daughter who are forced to do the bidding of the local village 'Mafia' boss in order to ensure that their next meal is on the table. The struggle for survival in conditions of severe drought for the rural farmer and the problems of the brewing and selling of illicit liquor and the destruction it causes to the fabric of traditional village life are well portrayed in this film.

    DirectingTickiri RatnayakeWritingTickiri Ratnayake

    Cast

    1

    Yasa

    Kanchana Mendis

    1

    Gunawathi

    Anoja Weerasinghe

    1

    Andiris

    Hemasiri Liyanage

    1

    Wilmon

    Cletus Mendis

    1

    Some

    Janaka Kumbukage

    1

    Grace Ariyawimal

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Sri Lanka
    • List of languages:
      1. Sinhalese
    • List of companies:
      1. Vote Count: 0
      2. Popularity: 0.7561
      3. Status: Released
      4. Original title:පුර සක්මන

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