Bambaru Avith (1978)
- Original title
- Bambaru Awith
- Directed by
- Dharmasena Pathiraja
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Runtime
- 2h 05m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A tiny fishing village in Sri Lanka faces upheaval when an outsider brings capitalism. The local boss and the newcomer clash over resources and traditions.
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What happens
Bambaru Avith (The Wasps are Here) (Sinhala: බඹරු ඇවිත්) is a 1978 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Dharmasena Pathiraja and produced by director himself with Thilak Godamanne for Saranga Salaroo. It explores tradition and exploitation following the introduction of capitalism to a tiny fishing village and the subsequent clash between the local boss and the urban outsider. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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