Daughters of the Sun
دختران خورشید
Synopsis
Amangol (Altinay Ghelich Taghani) is the eldest daughter in a poor rural family. To help support them, her head is shaven and begins work as a boy named Aman in an isolated carpet weaving shop. The girls who work there are beaten by the owner, as is Aman, toiling at the loom until their hands bleed. As a male apprentice, he supervises the girls and lives in the shop, locked in and isolated.
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Festival / Special Debut
July 29, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mariam Shahriar
- Screenplay & Story
- Mariam Shahriar
- Original Title
- دختران خورشید
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mariam Shahriar
Mariam Shahriar
Homayun Payvar
Department Leadership Roster
Mariam Shahriar
Director
Mariam Shahriar
Writer
Homayun Payvar
Director of Photography
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What is Daughters of the Sun about?
Amangol (Altinay Ghelich Taghani) is the eldest daughter in a poor rural family. To help support them, her head is shaven and begins work as a boy named Aman in an isolated carpet weaving shop. The girls who work there are beaten by the owner, as is Aman, toiling at the loom until their hands bleed. As a male apprentice, he supervises the girls and lives in the shop, locked in and isolated.
Who directed Daughters of the Sun?
Daughters of the Sun was directed by Mariam Shahriar.
Who stars in Daughters of the Sun?
The principal cast of Daughters of the Sun includes Altinay Ghelich Taghani, Soghra Karimi, Zahra Mohammadi, Habib Haddad, Shahnaz Shahbazi.
When was Daughters of the Sun released and how long is it?
Daughters of the Sun was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.