Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I - 1997
Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet exposes the repressive Buddhist institutionalization of the locals, and the hierarchical structure backed by the British colonials.
180min
1997
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About Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I
Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I Overview
Set during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka (1905), this powerful drama follows Peduru who descends from a line of traditional drummers, crossing over to three generations. Peduru's struggle for survival in this harsh rural hamlet exposes the repressive Buddhist institutionalization of the locals, and the hierarchical structure backed by the British colonials.
Runtime: 180min
Extra details
Original Title: Bawa Duka - භව දුක
Original Language: Sinhala; Sinhalese
Directed By: Dharmasiri Bandaranayake