Rebellion
වීර පූරන් අප්පු
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.
Top Cast
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Ravindra Randeniya
Puran Appu
Tissa Abeysekera
Ven. Kudapola
Joe Abeywickrama
King David
Malini Fonseka
Bandara Menike
Shriyani Amarasena
Kuda
Robin Fernando
Hanguranketha Dingirala
Jean-Pierre Hutin
Captain Neville Watson
Cletus Mendis
Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
Granvil Rodrigo
Rebel
Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi
Rebel
Wilson Karunaratne
Rebel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lester James Peries
- Original Score
- Premasiri Khemadasa
- Original Title
- වීර පූරන් අප්පු
- Country of Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Spoken Languages
- Sinhalese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lester James Peries
Premasiri Khemadasa
Gladwin Fernando
Department Leadership Roster
Lester James Peries
Director
Gladwin Fernando
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Rebellion.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rebellion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rebellion about?
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.
Who directed Rebellion?
Rebellion was directed by Lester James Peries.
Who stars in Rebellion?
The principal cast of Rebellion includes Ravindra Randeniya, Tissa Abeysekera, Joe Abeywickrama, Malini Fonseka, Shriyani Amarasena.
When was Rebellion released and how long is it?
Rebellion was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Rebellion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rebellion was composed by Premasiri Khemadasa.