By the river(1980)
ගඟ අද්දර
මම ගඟට වැටුණොත් අයියා මොකද කරන්නේ කියන්න
By the river Synopsis
England educated Dr. Sarath Pathirana (Vijaya Kumaratunga), who is willing to try out new methods to treat his patients, is directed towards a special patient by the Head Doctor (Henry Jayasena) at the mental hospital. This patient is a beautiful girl named Nirmala…
By the river (1980) is a drama and music film directed by Sumitra Peries, released on August 1, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Vijaya Kumaratunga, Vasanthi Chathurani, Henry Jayasena and Tony Ranasinghe. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Sumitra Peries
- Writers:
- Tissa Abeysekera
- Status:
- Released
By the river (1980) Trailer
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By the river Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vijaya Kumaratunga
as Doctor Sarath Pathirana
Vasanthi Chathurani
as Nirmala Atapattu
Henry Jayasena
as Head Doctor
Tony Ranasinghe
as Don Juwanis Atapattu
Geetha Kumarasinghe
as Mad Woman Miss De Soysa
Key crew
Directed by Sumitra Peries, written by Tissa Abeysekera.
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By the river Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in By the river?
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The main cast of By the river (1980) includes Vijaya Kumaratunga, Vasanthi Chathurani, Henry Jayasena, Tony Ranasinghe and Geetha Kumarasinghe. The film was directed by Sumitra Peries. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was By the river released?
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By the river was released on August 1, 1980 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is By the river worth watching?
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By the river (1980) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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