CinemaOSMovie · 1978 · 1h 50m
The Girls
74%(5)IMDbDramaRomance

In rural Sri Lanka, two sisters pursue love and personal ambitions despite their family's strict social expectations. As class barriers and financial struggles intensify, both women are forced to abandon their dreams for family duty.

Directed bySumitra Peries

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
SI
Released
March 17, 1978

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Gahanu Lamai Cinematic Promo

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Vasanthi Chathurani

Vasanthi Chathurani

Kusumawathie

Joe Abeywickrama

Joe Abeywickrama

Doctor

Ajith Jinadasa

Nimal Hathurusinghe

Jenita Samaraweera

Soma Liyanage

Shayama Ananda

Podmini

Chitra Wakista

Kamalawathie Satharasinghe

Senaka Perera

Mr. Liyanage

Nimal Dayaratne

Gunapala

Dayamanthi Pattiarachchi

Maduri

Trelicia Gunawardena

Trelicia Gunawardena

Mrs. Liyanage

Creative team
Directed by
Sumitra Peries
Sumitra Peries
Produced by
Lester James Peries
Lester James Peries

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