White Flowers for the Dead (1978)
Dr. Sarath (Tony Ranasinghe) domineers over his timid wife Vineetha (Sriyani Amarasena). When she is to have a Caesarean delivery of their baby, Sarath refuses to be present even though he himself is a doctor. She dies during surgery and Sarath is forced to live with the spectre of his wife hanging over him.
Director: Lester James Peries
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 1, 1978
Cast
- Tony Ranasinghe - Sarath
- Sriyani Amarasena - Vineetha
- Vijaya Kumaratunga - Vijay
- Vasanthi Chathurani
- Rukmani Devi
- D.R. Nanayakkara
- Shanthi Lekha
Screenplay
- Tissa Abeysekera (Screenplay)
Music: Nimal Mends
Cinematography: Donald Karunaratne
Editing: Sumitra Peries
Country: Sri Lanka
Language: සිංහල
Original Language: si
More Films by Director: Lester James Peries
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Flowers for the Dead about?
- Dr. Sarath (Tony Ranasinghe) domineers over his timid wife Vineetha (Sriyani Amarasena). When she is to have a Caesarean delivery of their baby, Sarath refuses to be present even though he himself is a doctor. She dies during surgery and Sarath is forced to live with the spectre of his wife hanging over him.
- Who directed White Flowers for the Dead?
- White Flowers for the Dead was directed by Lester James Peries.
- Who stars in White Flowers for the Dead?
- White Flowers for the Dead stars Tony Ranasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Vasanthi Chathurani, Rukmani Devi, D.R. Nanayakkara.
- How long is White Flowers for the Dead?
- White Flowers for the Dead has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- Where was White Flowers for the Dead produced?
- White Flowers for the Dead was produced in Sri Lanka.