I Saw the Sun
“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.
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|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | Turk On Video Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store |
About I Saw the Sun
I Saw the Sun is a 2009 Turkish-language drama film directed by Mahsun Kırmızıgül. The cast is led by Mahsun Kırmızıgül, Demet Evgar, Murat Ünalmış. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.
I Saw the Sun was produced by Boyut Film and made in Turkey. It was released on March 13, 2009. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $13 million worldwide.
- Director
- Mahsun Kırmızıgül
- Writers
- Mahsun Kırmızıgül
- Release date
- March 13, 2009
- Original language
- Turkish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Turkey
- Budget
- $5 million
- Box office
- $13 million
- Production
- Boyut Film
I Saw the Sun cast & crew
I Saw the Sun was directed by Mahsun Kırmızıgül and written by Mahsun Kırmızıgül.
The cast features Mahsun Kırmızıgül as Ramo, Demet Evgar as Havar, Murat Ünalmış as Mamo, Altan Erkekli as Davut, Erol Demiröz as Haydar, and Cemal Toktas as Kadri.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Soykut Turan and it was produced by Murat Tokat and Ceren Aslan.
Is I Saw the Sun worth watching?
I Saw the Sun holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 98 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, I Saw the Sun is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of I Saw the Sun
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
Ali Tutal
Kerim
Yıldız Kültür
Pakize
I Saw the Sun — FAQs
▸Where can I watch I Saw the Sun in United States?
I Saw the Sun is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is I Saw the Sun in?
I Saw the Sun is originally in Turkish, with audio tracks including Kurdish, Norwegian, Turkish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is I Saw the Sun?
I Saw the Sun runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).
▸What is I Saw the Sun rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 98 ratings.
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