Heart of the Sun (1998)
The truth sometimes sleeps, but it never dies.
Depression era drama set in Alberta finds a farmer's wife who swears that her inability to have a child is a punishment from God. In fact, it is slowly revealed that her inability to have a child stems from an illicit relationship that she had with a local priest and a subsequent operation forced on her in a cover-up by the church and her family which left her infertile
Director: Francis Damberger
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: August 30, 1998
Cast
- Christianne Hirt - Jennie McGrane
- Shaun Johnston - Harry
- Merrilyn Gann - Edna
- Eric Johnson - Jack
- Jessica Carmichael - Molly
- Graham Greene - Ol'Billy
- Michael Riley - Father Ed
- Mark Anderako - Orderly Swanson
- John B. Lowe - Train Conductor
- Jeremy Hart - Dr. Finney
Screenplay
- Kim Hogan
- Betty Lambert (Original Story)
- Betty Lambert (Theatre Play)
Music: Simon Kendall
Cinematography: Peter Wunstorf
Production: Dancing Stones Film Production, Ennerdale Productions, Makara Pictures
Country: Canada, New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
infertility, religious hypocrisy
More Films by Director: Francis Damberger
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heart of the Sun about?
- Depression era drama set in Alberta finds a farmer's wife who swears that her inability to have a child is a punishment from God. In fact, it is slowly revealed that her inability to have a child stems from an illicit relationship that she had with a local priest and a subsequent operation forced on her in a cover-up by the church and her family which left her infertile
- Who directed Heart of the Sun?
- Heart of the Sun was directed by Francis Damberger.
- Who stars in Heart of the Sun?
- Heart of the Sun stars Christianne Hirt, Shaun Johnston, Merrilyn Gann, Eric Johnson, Jessica Carmichael, Graham Greene.
- How long is Heart of the Sun?
- Heart of the Sun has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Heart of the Sun?
- Heart of the Sun is a Drama film.
- Where was Heart of the Sun produced?
- Heart of the Sun was produced in Canada, New Zealand.