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Baddegama

19802h 10mLester James Peries
IMDb 6.9
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Baddegama or, more correctly, Beddegama is a 1980 award winning Sinhalese language film directed by Lester James Peries that follows the lives of village people in British Colonial Sri Lanka. The film is based on the 1913 book titled as "The Village in the Jungle" by Leonard Woolf. Silindu is a hunter in a small village where he and his family endure a life of hardships. After facing disease and poverty under colonial rule, the final blow comes when Silindu is tried for murder.

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What is Baddegama (1980) about?

Baddegama or, more correctly, Beddegama is a 1980 award winning Sinhalese language film directed by Lester James Peries that follows the lives of village people in British Colonial Sri Lanka. The film is based on the 1913 book titled as "The Village in the Jungle" by Leonard Woolf. Silindu is a hunter in a small village where he and his family endure a life of hardships. After facing disease and…

Who stars in Baddegama?

Baddegama stars Vijaya Kumaratunga (Babun), Malini Fonseka (Punchi Menika), Joe Abeywickrama (Silindu), Arthur C. Clarke (Leonard Sidney Woolf), Henry Jayasena (Village Headsman). The film was directed by Lester James Peries.

How long is Baddegama?

Baddegama has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1980.

Is Baddegama worth watching?

Baddegama holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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