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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 ...
Jun 2, 2021 · Bambaru Avith (The Wasps Are Here) (1978) - 18 Jun to 7 Jul 2021 @ Oldham Theatre | RESTORED. Selected for the Classics section of Cannes International Film Festival in 2020, Bambaru Avith...
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Jan 21, 2020 · In Sri Lanka, The Wasps Are Here, a film made by Darmasena Pathiraja in 1978, is regarded as one of the very best examples of home-grown cinema. Its reputation has encouraged the Asian Film Archive to make a 4K restoration and it is that which reaches us now on Mubi.
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May 21, 2019 · The Wasps are Here is a tale of a remote fishing village and the introduction of capitalism and all the exploitation and policing that comes with it. It’s pulpy, sultry, and has great visual storytelling with layered subcontext, think Lino Brocka.
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Bambaru Avith ( The Wasps are here ) is the third narrative film of Dharmasena Pathiraja which was made in 1978. This film announces unequivocally his dedication to fashioning a cinema that is socially committed , that does not shy away from the troublesome issues of the time .
Directed by. Dharmasena Pathiraja. Sri Lanka, 1978. Drama. 124. Synopsis. In Kalpitiya, a fishing village in Sri Lanka, a group of urban entrepreneurs are clashing with local fishermen. The city folk, headed by Victor, and their capitalistic tendencies anger the local patriarch, Anton.
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Bambaru Avith (The Wasps are here) is the third narrative film of Dharmasena Pathiraja which was made in 1978. This film announces unequivocally his dedication to fashioning a cinema that is socially committed, that does not shy away from the troublesome issues of the time. IMDb 7.6 2 h 3 min 2021. NR. Drama. This video is currently unavailable.
