Overview
The film is based on the life of Jesus Christ until the crucifixion. It was the first Sinhala film based on Christianity and directed by a Buddhist.
Director and cast
- Vijaya Kumaratunga as Jesus Christ
- Nathali Anne Greet as Mother Mary
- Rex Kodippili as Pontius Pilate
- Menik Kurukulasooriya as Mary Magdalene
- Prasanna Wickramasinghe as Joseph
- Sathischandra Edirisinghe as Peduru
- Roy De Silva as Caiaphas
- Somy Rathnayake as Snawaka Juwam
- Inoka Amarasena as Veronica
- Vishaka Siriwardena as Martha
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