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By the river
“මම ගඟට වැටුණොත් අයියා මොකද කරන්නේ කියන්න”
7.0 / 10• 1980• 1h 38m•NR• Sinhala
DramaMusic
Storyline
England educated Dr. Sarath Pathirana (Vijaya Kumaratunga), who is willing to try out new methods to treat his patients, is directed towards a special patient by the Head Doctor (Henry Jayasena) at the mental hospital. This patient is a beautiful girl named Nirmala…
Cast & Crew
Vijaya Kumaratunga
Doctor Sarath Pathirana
Lead
Vasanthi Chathurani
Nirmala Atapattu
Henry Jayasena
Head Doctor
Tony Ranasinghe
Don Juwanis Atapattu
Geetha Kumarasinghe
Mad Woman Miss De Soysa
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sumitra Peries's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. By the river is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”