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I Saw the Sun
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I Saw the Sun

2009-03-13 · 115 min · ★ 6.4

Drama

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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Directors
Mahsun Kırmızıgül
Production companies
Boyut Film
Countries
Turkey
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000
Revenue
USD 12,812,281

Top Cast

Mahsun KırmızıgülMahsun KırmızıgülRamo
Demet EvgarDemet EvgarHavar
Murat ÜnalmışMurat ÜnalmışMamo
Altan ErkekliAltan ErkekliDavut
Erol DemirözErol DemirözHaydar
Cemal ToktasCemal ToktasKadri
Menderes SamancılarMenderes SamancılarCuma
Emre KınayEmre KınayMusto
Ayta SözeriAyta SözeriTuana
Buğra GülsoyBuğra GülsoyBerat
Ali TutalAli TutalKerim
Yıldız KültürYıldız KültürPakize
Sarp ApakSarp ApakAhmet
Ali SürmeliAli SürmeliNedim
Cezmi BaskinCezmi BaskinBünyamin
Şerif SezerŞerif SezerGülistan
Itır EsenItır EsenDoktor
Zafer ErginZafer ErginAlbay
Nurseli İdizNurseli İdizMüdire Hülya Hanım
Yiğit ÖzşenerYiğit ÖzşenerYüzbaşı Caner

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