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Sath Samudura (1967)

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Original title
සත් සමුදුර
Directed by
Siri Gunasinghe
Genre
drama
Country
Sri Lanka
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows the daily struggles of fishermen on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. It shows their hard work and difficult living conditions.

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What happens

Sath Samudura (English language, "Seven Seas") is a landmark Sri Lankan film directed by professor Siri Gunasinghe and released in 1967. This film was critically acclaimed and is considered a major work in Sri Lankan cinema. It depicts the plight of fishermen living in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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