The Forsaken Land
2005·Sri Lanka·108 min.
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A Sri Lankan community deals with the daily rigors of the decades-long civil war surrounding them. Displaying a painter’s knack for landscapes, first-time director Vimukthi Jayasundara crafts a visually dazzling, nearly dialogue-free exploration of the precious grace moments within perpetual conflict.
DirectorVimukthi Jayasundara
ScreenwriterVimukthi Jayasundara
MusicNadeeka Guruge
CinematographyChanna Deshapriya
CastKaushalaya Fernando·Nilupili Jayawardena·Hemasiri Liyanage·Saumya Liyanage·Pumudika Sapurni Peiris·Mahendra Perera
Original titleSulanga Enu Pinisa (La terre abandonnée) (The Forsaken Land)