I Saw the Sun (2009)
Children here don't shape their own destiny.
In the southeast region of Turkey, the Kurdish family of Altun lives in a small mountainside village plagued by a 25-year war that makes their daily lives a hellish struggle. As the war intensifies, the family is forced to migrate west to the city of Istanbul.
Director: Mahsun Kırmızıgül
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: March 13, 2009
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Mahsun Kırmızıgül - Ramo
- Demet Evgar - Havar
- Murat Ünalmış - Mamo
- Altan Erkekli - Davut
- Erol Demiröz - Haydar
- Cemal Toktas - Kadri
- Menderes Samancılar - Cuma
- Emre Kınay - Musto
- Ayta Sözeri - Tuana
- Buğra Gülsoy - Berat
Screenplay
Cinematography: Soykut Turan
Editing: Hamdi Deniz
Production: Boyut Film
Country: Turkey
Language: Kurdish, Norsk, Türkçe
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: tr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Saw the Sun about?
- In the southeast region of Turkey, the Kurdish family of Altun lives in a small mountainside village plagued by a 25-year war that makes their daily lives a hellish struggle. As the war intensifies, the family is forced to migrate west to the city of Istanbul.
- Who directed I Saw the Sun?
- I Saw the Sun was directed by Mahsun Kırmızıgül.
- Who stars in I Saw the Sun?
- I Saw the Sun stars Mahsun Kırmızıgül, Demet Evgar, Murat Ünalmış, Altan Erkekli, Erol Demiröz, Cemal Toktas.
- How long is I Saw the Sun?
- I Saw the Sun has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is I Saw the Sun?
- I Saw the Sun is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for I Saw the Sun?
- I Saw the Sun has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of I Saw the Sun?
- I Saw the Sun had a budget of $5M.
- How much did I Saw the Sun gross?
- I Saw the Sun grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was I Saw the Sun produced?
- I Saw the Sun was produced in Turkey.