The Line of Destiny

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 powers. The father of the boy fools the village folk into believing he's a healer, but ultimately the sham is exposed, causing the village to revolt against the boy and his family.

• Release date
• December 28, 1956
• Runtime
• 89 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Lester James Peries

Cast

S

Somapala Dharmapriya Sena

M

Myrtle Fernando Anula

S

Shesha Palihakkara Miguel

R

Romulus de Silva Village Headman

N

N.R. Dias Podi Mahaththaya D.R. Nanayakkara Sena's Father, Sooty

M

Mallika Pillapitiya Premawathie Iranganie Serasinghe Karthina