The Line of Destiny
1956, Sinhalese. Directed by Lester James Peries.
A sprawling portrait of rural life in Sri Lanka; the story revolves around a boy and his friend--a blind girl who he accidentally 'heals' by giving her sight. Though the girl believes the boy healed her, in reality the boy has no such powers. The father of the boy fools the village folk into believing he's a healer, but ultimately the sham is exposed, causing the village to revolt against the boy and his family.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Sinhalese
- Rated
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- Released
- 28 December 1956
- Original title
- රේඛාව
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Written by
- Lester James Peries
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The Line of Destiny runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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The Line of Destiny isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 December 1956. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Line of Destiny?
If you liked The Line of Destiny, try Herself, The Young One, The Nest.
Who directed The Line of Destiny?
The Line of Destiny (1956) was directed by Lester James Peries and stars Somapala Dharmapriya, Myrtle Fernando, Shesha Palihakkara.