# Light Arose (2017)

> During an ancient Sri Lankan crisis of invasion, famine, and political betrayal, a displaced king and Buddhist monks struggle to preserve both national freedom and a sacred intellectual inheritance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/300174

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: History
- Director: Chathra Weeraman
- Cast: Uddika Premarathna, Dilhani Ekanayake, Roshan Ravindra, Dharshan Dharmaraj, W. Jayasiri, Douglas Ranasinghe, Menaka Peiris, Nirosha Thalagala
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5963218/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: solemn, stirring, reverent, historical film night, cultural cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A tale of resilience and faith in the face of despair, where a kingdom fights to reclaim its heritage.

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