Heart of the Sun
“The truth sometimes sleeps, but it never dies.”
Synopsis
Depression era drama set in Alberta finds a farmer's wife who swears that her inability to have a child is a punishment from God. In fact, it is slowly revealed that her inability to have a child stems from an illicit relationship that she had with a local priest and a subsequent operation forced on her in a cover-up by the church and her family which left her infertile
Top Cast
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Christianne Hirt
Jennie McGrane
Shaun Johnston
Harry
Merrilyn Gann
Edna
Eric Johnson
Jack
Jessica Carmichael
Molly
Graham Greene
Ol'Billy
Michael Riley
Father Ed
Mark Anderako
Orderly Swanson
John B. Lowe
Train Conductor
Jeremy Hart
Dr. Finney
Judith Haynes
Nurse Cross
Arianna Marsden
Girl
Bill Meilen
Higgins
Milissa Mihalcheon
Nurse Needle
Wendell Smith
Man #1
Paul McGaffey
Man #2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Damberger
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Hogan, Betty Lambert
- Original Score
- Simon Kendall
- Original Title
- Heart of the Sun
- Country of Origin
- Canada, New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Dancing Stones Film Production, Ennerdale Productions, Makara Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Damberger
Kim Hogan, Betty Lambert
Simon Kendall
Peter Wunstorf
Sydney Banks, Kim Hogan
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Damberger
Director
Kim Hogan
Writer
Kim Hogan
Producer
Peter Wunstorf
Director of Photography
Simon Kendall
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heart of the Sun
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What is Heart of the Sun about?
Depression era drama set in Alberta finds a farmer's wife who swears that her inability to have a child is a punishment from God. In fact, it is slowly revealed that her inability to have a child stems from an illicit relationship that she had with a local priest and a subsequent operation forced on her in a cover-up by the church and her family which left her infertile
Who directed Heart of the Sun?
Heart of the Sun was directed by Francis Damberger.
Who stars in Heart of the Sun?
The principal cast of Heart of the Sun includes Christianne Hirt, Shaun Johnston, Merrilyn Gann, Eric Johnson, Jessica Carmichael.
When was Heart of the Sun released and how long is it?
Heart of the Sun was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Heart of the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heart of the Sun was composed by Simon Kendall.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heart of the Sun?
Heart of the Sun holds official age classifications: CA: R.