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The Wasps Are Here is a Sri Lankais film of genre Drama directed by Dharmasena Pathiraja released in france in DVD on 5 april 2022 with Vijaya Kumaranatunga

The Wasps Are Here (1978)

The Wasps Are Here
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Release in DVD in france 5 april 2022
Length 1h50
OriginSri Lanka
Genres Drama
Rating75% 3.77263.77263.77263.77263.7726

Bambaru Avith (Sinhala, The Wasps are Here) is a 1978 dramatic film made by Sri Lankan director Dharmasena Pathiraja. 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.

Synopsis

The film is set in a fishing village. Anton Aiya is an exploiter who outwardly resembles and acts like a regular fisherman. He feeds off the other fishermen. Into this setting arrives members of the urban entrepreneurial youth. They have adapted to Western Culture, dressing like Westerners and preferring Western music.

Actors

Vijaya Kumaranatunga
Joe Abeywickrama

(Anton)
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