Burning Birds
Burning Birds
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Burning Birds (2016)

None | Sri Lanka, France | Sinhalese | 84 min
Directed by: Sanjeewa Pushpakumara
7.4

In a small village in Eastern Sri Lanka in 1989, after her husband was abducted, tortured and murdered by a paramilitary group, 37 year old Kusum has to fight to look after her eight children and mother-in-law all by herself. After a series of unsuccessful odd jobs, where she is constantly abused physically and sexually, Kusum falls into prostitution. Soon the Police arrest her in a brothel. This event adversely affects her children's schooling. Her revengeful reaction unfolds thereafter.

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Release Date

South Korea
(Busan International Film Festival) (premiere)
2016-10-08
Netherlands
(International Film Festival Rotterdam)
2017-01-28
Sweden
(Göteborg Film Festival)
2017-02-01
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Davena vihagun
(Original title)
バーニング・バード
Japan (Japanese title)
Davena vihagun
Sri Lanka
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated