Synopsis
The film centered around the story behind national patriot Veera Puran Appu and his Matale rebellion in 1848 for the freedom from British. Though he was executed by the British by firing squad, his influence to the country's independence has been highly praised and thus Puran Appu is highlighted as a national hero of the Sri Lankan history.
Details
- Lester James Peries
- August 8, 1978
- Released
- Sri Lanka
- 1h 59m
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Cast
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Ravindra RandeniyaPuran Appu -
Tissa AbeysekeraVen. Kudapola -
Joe AbeywickramaKing David -
Malini FonsekaBandara Menike -
Shriyani AmarasenaKuda -
Robin FernandoHanguranketha Dingirala -
Jean-Pierre HutinCaptain Neville Watson -
Cletus Mendis -
Dharmasiri Bandaranayake -
Granvil RodrigoRebel -
Buddhadasa VithanarachchiRebel -
Wilson KarunaratneRebel
