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Lester James Peries
Sri lankan film director (1919–2018).
Born April 5th, 1919 in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia.
Died April 29th, 2018 at 99 years old in Colombo.
Occupations
film director, screenwriter
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams