Life of Christ's

Life of Christ's

1990 · 138 min · History, Drama

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.

Directed by Sunil Ariyarathna · Written by Sunil Ariyarathna

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