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The Strange Familiar (2019)

Movie ★ 8.0 135 min

Drama

Dinithi tries very hard to communicate with her husband, but he ignores her presence relentlessly. The harder she tries to reach him, the deeper his silence becomes. Their 8 year old daughter watches them. Her parents try to get involved but receive the same silent treatment from him.

Malith Hegoda Director Boopathy Nalin Wickramage Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 8, 2019
Runtime
135 min
Budget
$110,500
IMDb
tt3791252
Country
Sri Lanka
Language
Sinhalese

Themes

Cast

Samadhi Laksiri Dinithi Jagath Manuwarna Kodithuwakku Jagath Manuwarna Kodithuwakku Sanka Lakshman Mendis Lakshman Mendis Dinithi's Father Chamila Peiris Chamila Peiris Dinithi's Mother Kaushalya Fernando Kaushalya Fernando Scahithra's Mother Dayadewa Edirisinghe Scahithra's Father Prasanna Mahagamage Chamara Kushenya Fonseka Duwa Dilshani Perera Dilrukshi Athula Pathirana Pasindu Nadee Kammellaweera Lahari Ananda Premalal Baas Chaminda Sampath Jayaweera Chaminda Sampath Jayaweera Jagath Samanalee Fonseka Samanalee Fonseka Sarini Bimal Jayakody Bimal Jayakody Sachithra Ama Wijesekara Ama Wijesekara Sachithra's Friend

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Strange Familiar about?
Dinithi tries very hard to communicate with her husband, but he ignores her presence relentlessly. The harder she tries to reach him, the deeper his silence becomes. Their 8 year old daughter watches them. Her parents try to get involved but receive the same silent treatment from him.
Who directed The Strange Familiar?
The Strange Familiar was directed by Malith Hegoda.
Who stars in The Strange Familiar?
The Strange Familiar stars Samadhi Laksiri, Jagath Manuwarna Kodithuwakku, Lakshman Mendis, Chamila Peiris.
When was The Strange Familiar released?
The Strange Familiar is a 2019 drama film.
Where can I watch The Strange Familiar?
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