Movie

Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I

“Set in 1905 during the British colonial reign in Sri Lanka”

19973h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
Release date: 1997-05-30
Runtime: 3h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Sri Lanka
Part of: Bawaya - The Sorrow of Existence Collection

About Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I

Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I is a 1997 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, starring Swarna Mallawarachchi, Jackson Anthony and Ravindra Randeniya. It has a runtime of 3 hours 0 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I in South Korea — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Swarna Mallawarachchi

Nona Hami

Jackson Anthony

Peduru

Ravindra Randeniya

Muhandiram

Hemasiri Liyanage

Nona Hami's Father

Somy Rathnayake

Arachchi

Miyuri Samarasinghe

Peduru's Mother

W. Jayasiri

Officer (Ralahami)

Suvineetha Weerasinghe

Arachchi Hamine

Ravindra Yasas

Puramipiya

Lalitha Sarachchandra

Nona Hami's Mother

Dharmadasa Kuruppu

Babonchi

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I in South Korea?+

Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Korea. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I on Netflix?+

Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I is not on Netflix in South Korea right now.

How long is Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I?+

Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I has a runtime of 3 hours 0 minutes (180 minutes).

Who stars in Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I?+

Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I stars Swarna Mallawarachchi, Jackson Anthony, Ravindra Randeniya, Hemasiri Liyanage and Somy Rathnayake.

When did Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I come out?+

Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I is a 1997 movie directed by Dharmasiri Bandaranayake.

What genre is Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I?+

Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I is Drama film.

Who directed Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I?+

Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I was directed by Dharmasiri Bandaranayake.