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Lester James Peries

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Born: April 5, 1919 in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

Biography

Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries was a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered as the father of Sri Lankan cinema, Lester worked as a filmmaker from 1949 to 2006 and was involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries.

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Film

26 Titles
Celluloid Man
7.0
FILM
Celluloid Man2012
Baddegama
6.0
FILM
Baddegama1980
Changes in the Village
5.8
FILM
Changes in the Village1963
White Flowers for the Dead
10.0
FILM
White Flowers for the Dead1978
The Line of Destiny
7.2
FILM
The Line of Destiny1956
The God King
7.0
FILM
The God King1974
The Tree Goddess
FILM
The Tree Goddess2018
Mansion by the Lake
6.5
FILM
Mansion by the Lake2002
Elegy For A Mother
FILM
Elegy For A Mother2006
Between Two Worlds
6.6
FILM
Between Two Worlds1966
Sandesaya
9.0
FILM
Sandesaya1960
The Garden
FILM
The Garden2003
Cineaste From Another Time
FILM
Cineaste From Another Time2003
Gahanu Lamai
6.8
FILM
Gahanu Lamai1978
Mangrove Island
9.0
FILM
Mangrove Island1976
The Treasure
7.0
FILM
The Treasure1972
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