Name: I Saw the Sun
Genre: Drama
Released: 2009-03-13
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Cast: Mahsun Kırmızıgül, Demet Evgar, Murat Ünalmış, Altan Erkekli, Erol Demiröz

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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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Directed by: Mahsun Kırmızıgül
Written by: Mahsun Kırmızıgül
Produced by: Mahsun Kırmızıgül, Murat Tokat

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March 13, 2009 · 1 h 55 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: March 13, 2009
Runtime: 1 h 55 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: Turkish
Also spoken: Kurdish, Norwegian
Made in: Türkiye
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $13 million
Available in: 31 countries

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Where can I stream I Saw the Sun?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is I Saw the Sun worth watching?

68

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.6).

Is I Saw the Sun plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is I Saw the Sun in English?

TurkishKurdishNorwegian

No, it was made in Turkish, with some Kurdish and Norwegian.