Mangrove Island (1976)
1h 32m
Running Time
April 2, 1976Release Date
Plot.
Madol Duwa (Mangrove Island) is a 1976 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries and produced by Upasena Marasinghe. The film stars Ajith Jinadasa as Upali, a young rebellious youth who travels to a small island to get away from the restrictive society around him. The film is based on Martin Wickremasinghe's 1947 novel Madol Doova. It was a commercial success
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Cast & Crew.
Joe Abeywickrama
Dharmasena Guru
Ajith Jinadasa
Upali Giniwelle
David Dharmakithri
Mudalali (Upali's father)
Padmasena Athukorala
Jinadasa/Jinna
Somalatha Subasinghe
Upali's Step Mom
Denavaka Hamine
Net trapped homeowner
Daya Alwis
Punchi Mahattaya
Shanti Lekha
Actress
Trilicia Gunawardena
Dharmasinghe 'Hamine'
Martin Wickremasinghe
Writer
phillip cooray
Writer
gladwin frenando
Editor
W.D. Amaradeva
Composer
Lester James Peries
Director
Sumitra Peries
Editor
upasena marasinghe
Producer
Details.
Release DateApril 2, 1976
Original NameMadol Doova - මඩොල් දූව
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 32m
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Wiki.
Madol Duwa (Sinhala, Mangrove Island) is a 1976 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries and produced by Upasena Marasinghe. The film stars Ajith Jinadasa as Upali, a young rebellious youth who travels to a small island to get away from the restrictive society around him.
The film is based on Martin Wickremasinghe's 1947 novel Madol Doova. It was a commercial success.