Journey to the Sun (2021)
Just after the Second World War, 5,000 young children were sent from Austria to stay with host families in Portugal, where they could recover from the violence of war. They were often welcomed in by well-to-do families with domestic staff living in sunny villas, and for most of the children this was a holiday in paradise. The contrast with their living conditions at home, and the huge difference between the lives of rich and poor in Portugal in this period, made a deep impression on the young Austrians.
Director: Susana de Sousa Dias, Ansgar Schäefer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: November 17, 2021
Cinematography: Mário Espada, Nikolaus de Macedo Schäfer
Editing: Ansgar Schäefer, Mário Espada
Production: Kintop
Country: Portugal
Language: Deutsch, Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Journey to the Sun about?
- Just after the Second World War, 5,000 young children were sent from Austria to stay with host families in Portugal, where they could recover from the violence of war. They were often welcomed in by well-to-do families with domestic staff living in sunny villas, and for most of the children this was a holiday in paradise. The contrast with their living conditions at home, and the huge difference between the lives of rich and poor in Portugal in this period, made a deep impression on the young Austrians.
- Who directed Journey to the Sun?
- Journey to the Sun was directed by Susana de Sousa Dias, Ansgar Schäefer.
- 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 Documentary film.
- Where was Journey to the Sun produced?
- Journey to the Sun was produced in Portugal.