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Mangrove Island

1976
1h 32m
Drama
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Overview

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

Cast

9 people
Photo of Joe Abeywickrama as Dharmasena Guru

Joe Abeywickrama

Dharmasena Guru

Photo of Ajith Jinadasa as Upali Giniwelle

Ajith Jinadasa

Upali Giniwelle

Photo of David Dharmakithri as Mudalali (Upali's father)

David Dharmakithri

Mudalali (Upali's father)

Photo of Padmasena Athukorala as Jinadasa/Jinna

Padmasena Athukorala

Jinadasa/Jinna

Photo of Somalatha Subasinghe as Upali's Step Mom

Somalatha Subasinghe

Upali's Step Mom

Photo of Denavaka Hamine as Net trapped homeowner

Denavaka Hamine

Net trapped homeowner

Photo of Daya Alwis as Punchi Mahattaya

Daya Alwis

Punchi Mahattaya

Photo of Trilicia Gunawardena as Dharmasinghe 'Hamine'

Trilicia Gunawardena

Dharmasinghe 'Hamine'

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