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the message is a Sri Lankais film of genre Drama directed by Lester James Peries with Gamini Fonseka
the message (1960)
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Add to a movie listSandesaya (Sinhalese language word meaning The Message) is a 1960 film. The film based on the war between the Sri Lankan people and the Portuguese invaders in Sri Lanka. It was directed by Sri Lankan film director Lester James Peries. It was produced by K. Gunaratnam on behalf of the Cinemas Company on the request of Raj Kapoor.
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A band of guerrillas led by Bandara (Ananda Jayaratne) lead a resistance against Portuguese invaders. Bandara is in love with Sumana (Kanthi Gunatunga).Actors
Gamini Fonseka
(dhamitha)
Iranganie Roxanna Serasinghe
(Yaso Hami)
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