The Treasure
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Based on a short story written by G.B. Senanayake in one of his short story collection known as "The Revenge," the film revolves around a murder committed for the purpose of gaining access to a hidden treasure.
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Cast
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Gamini Fonseka
Wilson 'Willie' Abeynayake
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Malini Fonseka
Irene Abeynayake
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Bambaru Awith
Francis Perera
Juwanis
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Saman Bokalawala
Mudliyar 'Julius'
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Mapa Gunaratne
Doctor
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Shanthi Lekha
Irene's mother
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Thilakasiri Fernando
Diyonis 'Gurunnanse'
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J. B. L. Gunasekera
Willie's Thaththa
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Thalatha Gunasekara
Willie's childhood nanny
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Silence of the Heart
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Devika Karunaratne
Royal coronation birthmark possessor
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Wijerathna Warakagoda
Silva
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Trelicia Gunawardena
Dulcie
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Lester James Peries Director · Tissa Abeysekera Screenplay
First release August 21, 1972 · Produced in Sri Lanka · Languages English, Sinhala
Production
Tissa Nagodavithana Films (Private) Limited
Production
Sri Lanka
Produced in
Languages
Original title
නිධානය
Original language
Sinhala
Spoken on screen
English · Sinhala
Release dates
Italy · August 21, 1972
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Italy
August 31, 2013 · Premiere · Restored Version
Sri Lanka
April 7, 2025 · Premiere · Restored Version
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