Lester James Peries
Known for Directing
Born April 5, 1919
Died April 29, 2018
Place of Birth Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
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.
Filmography
Baddegama
1980
Director
Changes in the Village
1963
Director
Elegy For A Mother
2006
Director
The Treasure
1972
Director
Sandesaya
1960
Director
Kaliyugaya
1982
Director
The God King
1974
Director
Mansion by the Lake
2002
Director
Between Two Worlds
1966
Director
White Flowers for the Dead
1978
Director
The Line of Destiny
1956
Director
Rebellion
1978
Director
The Yellow Robe
1967
Director
Silence of the Heart
1969
Director
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Desa Nisa
1972
Director
Awaragira
1990
Director
Mangrove Island
1976
Director
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Conquest in the Dry Zone
1954
Director
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Sihinayaki Re
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