Lester James Peries
Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries was a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered as the father of Sri Lankan cinema, Lester worked as a filmmaker from 1949 to 2006 and was involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries.
Known for
DirectingBirthday
April 5, 1919Deathday
April 29, 2018Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
20Place of birth
Dehiwala, Sri LankaAlso known as
ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්
Cast credits
Crew credits
Mansion by the Lake
Writer, Director
Village in the Jungle
Director, Writer
The Treasure
Director
The Girls
Producer
Changes in the Village
Director
The Line of Destiny
Director, Writer, Producer
Between Two Worlds
Director, Writer
Kaliyugaya
Director
The Garden
Script
The Tree Goddess
Story
The God King
Director
Sandesaya
Writer, Director
Mangrove Island
Director
Awaragira
Director
White Flowers for the Dead
Director
Elegy For A Mother
Director
