Mangrove Island (1976)
Original title: Madol Doova - මඩොල් දූව
Madol Duwa (Mangrove Island) is a 1976 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries and produced by Upasena Marasinghe. The film stars Ajith Jinadasa as Upali, a young rebellious youth who travels to a small island to get away from the restrictive society around him. The film is based on Martin Wickremasinghe's 1947 novel Madol Doova. It was a commercial success
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Joe AbeywickramaDharmasena GuruAjith JinadasaUpali GiniwelleDavid DharmakithriMudalali (Upali's father)Padmasena AthukoralaJinadasa/JinnaSomalatha SubasingheUpali's Step Mom
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Frequently asked questions about Mangrove Island
What is Mangrove Island about?
Madol Duwa (Mangrove Island) is a 1976 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries and produced by Upasena Marasinghe. The film stars Ajith Jinadasa as Upali, a young rebellious youth who travels to a small island to get away from the restrictive society around him. The film is based on Martin Wickremasinghe's 1947 novel Madol Doova. It was a commercial success
How long is Mangrove Island?
Mangrove Island has a runtime of 92 minutes.