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Journey to the Sun

19991h 49mYeşim Ustaoğlu
IMDb 7.0 · Metacritic 72
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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.

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What is Journey to the Sun (1999) 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 stars in Journey to the Sun?

Journey to the Sun stars Nazmi Kırık (Berzan), Newroz Baz (Mehmet), Mizgin Kapazan (Arzu), Ara Güler (Süleyman Bey), Lucia Marano (Sexy girl). The film was directed by Yeşim Ustaoğlu.

How long is Journey to the Sun?

Journey to the Sun has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

Is Journey to the Sun worth watching?

Journey to the Sun holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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