Against the Tide
උඩුගං යාමය
Synopsis
Set in the rural Sri Lanka of 1989, civil war is raging but hasn't yet touched the life of nine-year-old Sirimal. One day his boatman father is asked to ferry a group of armed strangers over to their island, and they are shortly followed by the army. Gun battles and arrests soon follow and Sirimal's world is turned upside down when his father disappears. (Cary Rajinder Sawhney - London Film Festival 2004)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sudath Devapriya
- Original Title
- උඩුගං යාමය
- Spoken Languages
- Sinhalese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
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What is Against the Tide about?
Set in the rural Sri Lanka of 1989, civil war is raging but hasn't yet touched the life of nine-year-old Sirimal. One day his boatman father is asked to ferry a group of armed strangers over to their island, and they are shortly followed by the army. Gun battles and arrests soon follow and Sirimal's world is turned upside down when his father disappears. (Cary Rajinder Sawhney - London Film Festival 2004)
Who directed Against the Tide?
Against the Tide was directed by Sudath Devapriya.
Who stars in Against the Tide?
The principal cast of Against the Tide includes Mauli Fernando, Thisuri Yuwanika, Suminda Sirisena, Chandani Seneviratne, Saumya Liyanage.
When was Against the Tide released and how long is it?
Against the Tide was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.