Uppalawanna (2007)
In the remote Sri Lankan countryside, a nun, Uppalavanna, follows her conscience while disobeying civil and monastic authority to give sanctuary to a wounded murderer. An insightful drama which reminds that even spiritual life does not provide escape from the tremors of social upheaval in this civil war-torn [Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) insurrection] Buddhist country. The challenges of meeting anger, heartache, desire and revenge with the Buddhist principles of compassion and forgiveness are confronted with raw emotion and clarity.
Director: Sunil Ariyaratne
Writers: Tissa Abeysekera, Sunil Ariyaratne
Cast: Rohana Beddage, Jagath Chamila, Malini Fonseka
Producer: Milina Sumathipala
Cinematography: Suminda Weerasinghe
Country: Sri Lanka
Language: Sinhala
Runtime: 2h 03mn
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