Journey to the Sun (1999)
Mehmet, a young Turkish man newly migrated from Tire, takes a job searching for water leaks below the surface of the streets of Istanbul. Due to a strange set of events, he is mistaken for a Kurd, imprisoned, and brutally beaten. Upon his release, he becomes an outcast marked as a Kurd.
Director: Yeşim Ustaoğlu
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: February 16, 1999
Cast
- Nazmi Kırık - Berzan
- Newroz Baz - Mehmet
- Mizgin Kapazan - Arzu
- Ara Güler - Süleyman Bey
- Lucia Marano - Sexy girl
Screenplay
Music: Vlatko Stefanovski
Cinematography: Jacek Petrycki
Editing: Nicolas Gaster
Production: The Film Company, Medias Res Filmproduktion, Istisnai Filmler ve Reklamlar (IFR)
Country: Turkey, Germany, Netherlands
Language: English, Kurdish, Pусский, Türkçe
Original Language: tr
Keywords
woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Journey to the Sun about?
- Mehmet, a young Turkish man newly migrated from Tire, takes a job searching for water leaks below the surface of the streets of Istanbul. Due to a strange set of events, he is mistaken for a Kurd, imprisoned, and brutally beaten. Upon his release, he becomes an outcast marked as a Kurd.
- Who directed Journey to the Sun?
- Journey to the Sun was directed by Yeşim Ustaoğlu.
- Who stars in Journey to the Sun?
- Journey to the Sun stars Nazmi Kırık, Newroz Baz, Mizgin Kapazan, Ara Güler, Lucia Marano.
- How long is Journey to the Sun?
- Journey to the Sun has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Journey to the Sun?
- Journey to the Sun is a Drama film.
- Where was Journey to the Sun produced?
- Journey to the Sun was produced in Turkey, Germany, Netherlands.