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Crystal Book (1994)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 0M

Director : Patricia Plattner

Synopsis

This European thriller, set in Sri Lanka, attempts to expound upon the philosophical implications of life, death, and memory. JB, an academic famed for his studies of oriental culture and alcoholic who has never recovered from his wife's suicide, returns to Sri Lanka to translate a book written on glass. It is supposed to contain Buddha's discourse upon memory. While he is there, an attractive nurse, Julia asks him to assist a young boy who wants to locate his father who is now living in a Tamil-occupied area. The Tamil terrorists will kill any trespassers. Compounding JB's conflict in deciding to go is that his former home where he lived with his wife is in that area. Unbeknownst to him, the boy is really a Tamil spy.

Actors

Jean-François Balmer
Jean-François Balmer
John Billeter, aka JB
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Julia Portal
Douglas Ranasinghe
Douglas Ranasinghe
Siri de Silva
Gamini Fonseka
Gamini Fonseka
S.S.P. Molligoda , chief of police

Crews

Patricia Plattner
Patricia Plattner
Director
Paulo Branco
Paulo Branco
Executive Producer
João Canijo
João Canijo
Production Manager