The Broken Promise
කඩවුණු පොරොන්දුව
Synopsis
Ralahamy, a man of high status, dies leaving his family in debt after having squandered his fortune through extensive drinking and other vices. To get back into wealth, Ralahamy's widow Tackla pushes their daughter Ranjani to marry Victor, a wealthy older man with a child from an earlier marriage. In this process, Samson, Ranjani's boyfriend, who had tried extensively to get the family back into good graces going so far as to pay off their debts, is spurned. He then goes abroad to win a fortune. When Samson returns he learns of Ranjani's engagement to Victor and tries to reach her through letters. His letters are hidden from her however, and rumours spread that Samson is now a cripple. Ultimately the truth is revealed.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jyotish Sinha
- Screenplay & Story
- B.A.W. Jayamanne
- Original Title
- කඩවුණු පොරොන්දුව
- Spoken Languages
- Sinhalese
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jyotish Sinha
B.A.W. Jayamanne
S.M. Nayagam
Department Leadership Roster
Jyotish Sinha
Director
B.A.W. Jayamanne
Writer
S.M. Nayagam
Producer
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What is The Broken Promise about?
Ralahamy, a man of high status, dies leaving his family in debt after having squandered his fortune through extensive drinking and other vices. To get back into wealth, Ralahamy's widow Tackla pushes their daughter Ranjani to marry Victor, a wealthy older man with a child from an earlier marriage. In this process, Samson, Ranjani's boyfriend, who had tried extensively to get the family back into good graces going so far as to pay off their debts, is spurned. He then goes abroad to win a fortune. When Samson returns he learns of Ranjani's engagement to Victor and tries to reach her through letters. His letters are hidden from her however, and rumours spread that Samson is now a cripple. Ultimately the truth is revealed.
Who directed The Broken Promise?
The Broken Promise was directed by Jyotish Sinha.
Who stars in The Broken Promise?
The principal cast of The Broken Promise includes Rukmani Devi, Eddie Jayamanne, B.A.W. Jayamanne.
When was The Broken Promise released and how long is it?
The Broken Promise was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.