Leigh Lawson Swineetha Weerasinghe Oliver Tobias Geoffrey Russell Ravindra Randeniya
Cinematography
William Blake
Edited by
Sumitra Peries Russ Lloyd Robert Richardson
Music by
Nimal Mendis Lawrence Ashmore
Release date
1975 (1975)
Running time
99 min
Countries
Sri Lanka United Kingdom
Languages
English Sinhala
Budget
$3 million[1]
The God King is a 1974 British–Sri Lankan historical film directed by Lester James Peries. The film is based on the historical clash between brothers Kasyapa and Moggalana on Sigiriya Rock.
Producer Dimitri de Grunwald financed the epic film as a dual project between England and Sri Lanka. He provided the three main actors, the script, the assistant director, the production Manager, makeup artist and money while the task of making the film was given to the Sri Lankans.
^Hall, William. (25 November 1973). "Movies: On the Set in Ceylon With Cast of Thousands". Los Angeles Times. p. s24.
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