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The Line of Destiny

7.219561h 29mMovieDrama

A sprawling portrait of rural life in Sri Lanka; the story revolves around a boy and his friend--a blind girl who he accidentally 'heals' by giving her sight. Though the girl believes the boy healed her, in reality the boy has no such…

DirectorLester James Peries
WriterLester James Peries
ProducerLester James Peries

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Cast · Directed by Lester James Peries

SD
Somapala Dharmapriya
Sena
MF
Myrtle Fernando
Anula
SP
Shesha Palihakkara
Miguel
RS
Romulus de Silva
Village Headman
ND
N.R. Dias
Podi Mahaththaya
DND.R. Nanayakkara
D.R. Nanayakkara
Sena's Father, Sooty
MP
Mallika Pillapitiya
Premawathie
ISIranganie Serasinghe
Iranganie Serasinghe
Karthina
WS
Winston Serasinghe
Kumatheris
NS
Nona Subeida
Rosalin

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The Line of Destiny hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 15, 1957. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.