Rebellion (1978)
Overview
The film centered around the story behind national patriot Veera Puran Appu and his Matale rebellion in 1848 for the freedom from British. Though he was executed by the British by firing squad, his influence to the country's independence has been highly praised and thus Puran Appu is highlighted as a national hero of the Sri Lankan history.
Cast
Ravindra Randeniya
Puran Appu
Tissa Abeysekera
Ven. Kudapola
Joe Abeywickrama
King David
Malini Fonseka
Bandara Menike
Shriyani Amarasena
Kuda
Robin Fernando
Hanguranketha Dingirala
Jean-Pierre Hutin
Captain Neville Watson
Cletus Mendis
Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
Granvil Rodrigo
Rebel
Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi
Rebel
Wilson Karunaratne
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