The Wasps Are Here (1978)

The Wasps Are Here (1978) poster

In a fishing village, Anton Aiya is an exploiter who outwardly resembles and acts like a regular fisherman, but he exploits and feeds off the other fishermen. In this setting, members of the urban entrepreneurial youth. They have adapted to Western culture, dressing like Westerners and preferring Western music. Conflict arises between Anton Aiya and Baby Mahattaya (Victor), a representative of the urban youth. A middle-class leftist, Weerasena, is also part of this group. The arrival of these youths has clearly caused a social crisis requiring a solution, and all Weerasena can do is stand on a platform and deliver a speech that no one listens to. He finally leaves for the city.

Director: Darmasena Pathiraja
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Premasiri Khemadasa
Cinematography: Donald Karunaratne
Editing: Sextas Aponsu
Production: Saranga Salaroo
Country: Sri Lanka
Language: සිංහල
Original Language: si

Keywords

capitalism, exploitation, forced labor, exploitation of forced labor

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Wasps Are Here about?
In a fishing village, Anton Aiya is an exploiter who outwardly resembles and acts like a regular fisherman, but he exploits and feeds off the other fishermen. In this setting, members of the urban entrepreneurial youth. They have adapted to Western culture, dressing like Westerners and preferring Western music. Conflict arises between Anton Aiya and Baby Mahattaya (Victor), a representative of the urban youth. A middle-class leftist, Weerasena, is also part of this group. The arrival of these youths has clearly caused a social crisis requiring a solution, and all Weerasena can do is stand on a platform and deliver a speech that no one listens to. He finally leaves for the city.
Who directed The Wasps Are Here?
The Wasps Are Here was directed by Darmasena Pathiraja.
Who stars in The Wasps Are Here?
The Wasps Are Here stars Joe Abeywickrama, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Ruby de Mel, Malini Fonseka, Amarasiri Kalansooriya, Vijaya Kumaratunga.
How long is The Wasps Are Here?
The Wasps Are Here has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
What genre is The Wasps Are Here?
The Wasps Are Here is a Drama film.
Where was The Wasps Are Here produced?
The Wasps Are Here was produced in Sri Lanka.