My Red Comrade: Beyond the glorification of the leftOpinionBy Professor Theodore Warnakulasuriya"The lead actor in my film “My Red Comrade” suffered violent years in a concentration camp, lived very much with tormented memories, and yet dedicated his life to a worthy cause, taking pride in his limited bookish knowledge. The movie "RED COMRADE" is about a person who belongs to a left-wing political group leading a hidden life. The title of Sugath Mahadivulwewa's latest film, "My Red Comrade," connotes so-called bookish lefties who have knowledge but are limited to books. Sugath acknowledges that the film "Red Comrade" was made in four days on a shoestring budget with only two main characters. The words and various long and close shots in the dialogue of the film "Red Comrade" are carefully picked.

Source: Sunday Times May 04, 2024 08:40 UTC