Director: Lester James Peries
Screenplay: Tissa Abeysekera, after G. B. Senanayake's novel
Cinematographer: M.S. Anandan
Editor: Lester James Peries, Edwin Leetin, Gladwyn Fernando
Music: Premasiri Kemadasa
Cast: Malini Fonseka, Gamini Fonseka, Shanti Lekha, Saman Bokalawela, Trilishia Gunarathne, Francis Perera, Wijeratne Warakagoda
Production: P.E.E Anthonypillai for Ceylon Studios
Contact:
Cineteca di Bologna
Archivio Film
Via dell'Industria, 2
40138 Bologna
Italy
Year: 1970
DCP, B & W, 108 min, OV Cinghalese with English and French electronic subtitles
Unreleased
Willie Abeynayake is the sole heir of a ruined dynasty. Lonely, he has a fascination for legends and superstitions. One day, he finds an old map which is said to lead to the gold of an ancient king. The manuscript says that in order to open the entrance to the hidden cave and lay hand on the legendary treasure, one has to sacrifice a virgin girl with four birthmarks. One day, Willy sees a woman bathing in a river and perfectly fitting the description. He decides to marry her in order to sacrifice the woman, but longer they live together, more he falls in love with her. But then, a financial crisis leaves him completely ruined…
