The Line of Destiny
රේඛාව
Synopsis
A sprawling portrait of rural life in Sri Lanka; the story revolves around a boy and his friend--a blind girl who he accidentally 'heals' by giving her sight. Though the girl believes the boy healed her, in reality the boy has no such powers. The father of the boy fools the village folk into believing he's a healer, but ultimately the sham is exposed, causing the village to revolt against the boy and his family.
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රේඛාව සිංහල චිත්රපටය 1956🎥: ගම් වෙදැද්දාගේ මිථ්යා කතාව | Full Movie✨#rekhava #sinhalamovie #films
Type: Clip • Published 2025-11-23
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lester James Peries
- Screenplay & Story
- Lester James Peries
- Original Title
- රේඛාව
- Country of Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Spoken Languages
- Sinhalese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Chitra Lanka Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lester James Peries
Lester James Peries
Willie Blake
Titus Thotawatte
Lester James Peries
Department Leadership Roster
Lester James Peries
Director
Lester James Peries
Writer
Willie Blake
Director of Photography
Lester James Peries
Producer
Titus Thotawatte
Editor
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What is The Line of Destiny about?
A sprawling portrait of rural life in Sri Lanka; the story revolves around a boy and his friend--a blind girl who he accidentally 'heals' by giving her sight. Though the girl believes the boy healed her, in reality the boy has no such powers. The father of the boy fools the village folk into believing he's a healer, but ultimately the sham is exposed, causing the village to revolt against the boy and his family.
Who directed The Line of Destiny?
The Line of Destiny was directed by Lester James Peries.
Who stars in The Line of Destiny?
The principal cast of The Line of Destiny includes Somapala Dharmapriya, Myrtle Fernando, Shesha Palihakkara, Romulus de Silva, N.R. Dias.
When was The Line of Destiny released and how long is it?
The Line of Destiny was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.