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I Saw the Sun

20091h 55mMahsun Kırmızıgül

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"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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What is I Saw the Sun (2009) 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 stars in I Saw the Sun?

I Saw the Sun stars Mahsun Kırmızıgül (Ramo), Demet Evgar (Havar), Murat Ünalmış (Mamo), Altan Erkekli (Davut), Erol Demiröz (Haydar). The film was directed by Mahsun Kırmızıgül.

How long is I Saw the Sun?

I Saw the Sun has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009.

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