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Lester James Peries
Born
5 April 1919
Died
29 April 2018
Place
Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Directing

Lester James Peries

Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries was a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered as the father of Sri Lankan cinema, Lester worked as a filmmaker from 1949 to 2006 and was involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries.

As director

Elegy For A Mother

Elegy For A Mother

2006 · Director
Mansion by the Lake

Mansion by the Lake

2002 · Director
Awaragira

Awaragira

1990 · Director
Kaliyugaya

Kaliyugaya

1982 · Director
Baddegama

Baddegama

1980 · Director
White Flowers for the Dead

White Flowers for the Dead

1978 · Director
Rebellion

Rebellion

1978 · Director
Mangrove Island

Mangrove Island

1976 · Director
The God King

The God King

1974 · Director
The Treasure

The Treasure

1972 · Director

Desa Nisa

1972 · Director
Silence of the Heart

Silence of the Heart

1969 · Director
The Yellow Robe

The Yellow Robe

1967 · Director
Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds

1966 · Director
Changes in the Village

Changes in the Village

1963 · Director
Sandesaya

Sandesaya

1960 · Director
The Line of Destiny

The Line of Destiny

1956 · Director

Conquest in the Dry Zone

1954 · Director

Sihinayaki Re

Director

As actor

Celluloid Man

Celluloid Man

2012 · Self

Cineaste From Another Time

2003 · Self