Mangrove Island
Watch TrailerMadol Duwa (Mangrove Island) is a 1976 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries and produced by Upasena Marasinghe. The film stars Ajith Jinadasa as Upali, a young rebellious youth who travels to a small island to get away from the restrictive society around him. The film is based on Martin Wickremasinghe's 1947 novel Madol Doova. It was a commercial success
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Madol Doova - මඩොල් දූව |
| Year | 1976 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Lester James Peries |
| Runtime | 92 min. |
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Mangrove Island is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1976. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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🎭 Cast
Joe Abeywickrama
Dharmasena Guru
Ajith Jinadasa
Upali Giniwelle
David Dharmakithri
Mudalali (Upali's father)
Padmasena Athukorala
Jinadasa/Jinna
Somalatha Subasinghe
Upali's Step Mom
Denavaka Hamine
Net trapped homeowner
Daya Alwis
Punchi Mahattaya
Trilicia Gunawardena
Dharmasinghe 'Hamine'
Dhamma Jagoda
Balappu
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