According to Matthew
The movie ‘According To Matthew’ is about Father Mathew Peiris, a Christian priest who murdered his wife and the husband of his mistress.
Directed by Sri Lanka’s very own Chandran Rutnam the movie stars singer/songwriter Alston Koch as Father Mathew Peiris and former Miss Sri Lanka Jacqueline Fernandez as his mistress Dalreen Ingram.
The film is based on court records in the murder case of the priest who was sentenced to death but was later freed in November 1997 under a general amnesty.
Director: Chandran Rutnam, colour, 110 Min., 2017
Followed by a discussion with Anomaa Rajakaruna.
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