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The Wasps Are Here (1978)

2h 5m

Running Time

The Wasps Are Here (1978)

Name: The Wasps Are Here
Genre: Drama
Released: 1978-08-11

2h 5m

Running Time

Plot.

Set in a fishing village named Kalpitiya, this movie explores tradition and exploitation because of capitalism in this small village.

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Cast & Crew.

Joe Abeywickrama

Anton

Wimal Kumara de Costa

Socialist

Ruby de Mel

Helen's Mother

Daya Alwis

Actor

Malini Fonseka

Helen

Amarasiri Kalansooriya

Vijaya Kumaratunga

Victor

Daya Tennekoon

Cyril Wickramage

Malini Pathiraja

Writer

Donald Karunaratne

Director of Photography

W. Jayasiri

Actor

Premasiri Khemadasa

Original Music Composer

Saranga Sahru Nirmane

Producer

George Manatunga

Sound

Sextas Aponsu

Editor

Darmasena Pathiraja

Director / Writer / Producer

Media.

Details.

Release Date
August 11, 1978

Original Name
බඹරු ඇවිත්

Status
Released

Running Time
2h 5m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-05-06

This Movie Is About.

capitalism

exploitation

forced labor

exploitation of forced labor

Wiki.

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.