My Mother Is In Sri Lanka (1987)

“Every day I think about my family, my children, the future.” Two years ago, Magheswaran Naganathy fled Sri Lanka. He lives with Ratha Sivaramalingam, Puniya Sundarampillai, and around fifty other Tamils in a Salvation Army refugee camp in Zollikofen near Bern. Time is killed in the camp. Shopping at Shoppyland, if the social security money is enough. Regular work is not allowed. Practicing the dreaded police interrogation in role-playing games. Getting summer clothes from the Red Cross. Waiting for the mailman to bring newspapers and letters from home. “My children always ask me what my life is like in Switzerland and when I'm coming home.” (Translated from German)

Director: Jürg Neuenschwander, Remo Legnazzi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Peter Guyer, Puniya Sundarampillai
Editing: Remo Legnazzi, Peter Guyer
Production: Container Film AG, Schweizer Fernsehen für die deutsche und rätoromanische Schweiz (SF DRS)
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, தமிழ்
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jürg Neuenschwander, Remo Legnazzi
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Mother Is In Sri Lanka about?
“Every day I think about my family, my children, the future.” Two years ago, Magheswaran Naganathy fled Sri Lanka. He lives with Ratha Sivaramalingam, Puniya Sundarampillai, and around fifty other Tamils in a Salvation Army refugee camp in Zollikofen near Bern. Time is killed in the camp. Shopping at Shoppyland, if the social security money is enough. Regular work is not allowed. Practicing the dreaded police interrogation in role-playing games. Getting summer clothes from the Red Cross. Waiting for the mailman to bring newspapers and letters from home. “My children always ask me what my life is like in Switzerland and when I'm coming home.” (Translated from German)
Who directed My Mother Is In Sri Lanka?
My Mother Is In Sri Lanka was directed by Jürg Neuenschwander, Remo Legnazzi.
Who stars in My Mother Is In Sri Lanka?
My Mother Is In Sri Lanka stars Ratha Sivaramali, Puniya Sundarampillai, Magheswaran Naganathy.
How long is My Mother Is In Sri Lanka?
My Mother Is In Sri Lanka has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is My Mother Is In Sri Lanka?
My Mother Is In Sri Lanka is a Documentary film.
Where was My Mother Is In Sri Lanka produced?
My Mother Is In Sri Lanka was produced in Switzerland.