The Line of Destiny

The Line of Destiny

89 mins | Drama | Dec. 28, 1956

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.

The Line of Destiny

89 mins | Drama | Dec. 28, 1956

The Line of Destiny
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Chitra Lanka
Original title රේඛාව
Directors Lester James Peries
Writers Lester James Peries

Cast

Myrtle Fernando

as Anula

Shesha Palihakkara

as Miguel

Romulus de Silva

as Village Headman

N.R. Dias

as Podi Mahaththaya

D.R. Nanayakkara

as Sooty

Mallika Pillapitiya

as Premawathie

Iranganie Serasinghe

as Karthina

Winston Serasinghe

as Kumatheris

Nona Subeida

as Rosalin