Journey to the Sun
Güneşe Yolculuk
Synopsis
Mehmet, a young Turkish man newly migrated from Tire, takes a job searching for water leaks below the surface of the streets of Istanbul. Due to a strange set of events, he is mistaken for a Kurd, imprisoned, and brutally beaten. Upon his release, he becomes an outcast marked as a Kurd.
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Journey to the Sun - trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-26
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yeşim Ustaoğlu
- Screenplay & Story
- Yeşim Ustaoğlu
- Original Score
- Vlatko Stefanovski
- Original Title
- Güneşe Yolculuk
- Country of Origin
- Turkey, Germany, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Turkish, Kurdish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- The Film Company, Medias Res Filmproduktion, Istisnai Filmler ve Reklamlar (IFR)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yeşim Ustaoğlu
Yeşim Ustaoğlu
Vlatko Stefanovski
Jacek Petrycki
Nicolas Gaster
Ezel Akay, Behrooz Hashemian
Department Leadership Roster
Yeşim Ustaoğlu
Director
Yeşim Ustaoğlu
Writer
Behrooz Hashemian
Producer
Vlatko Stefanovski
Original Music Composer
Jacek Petrycki
Director of Photography
Nicolas Gaster
Editor
Natali Yeres
Production Design
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Yeşim Ustaoğlu
Türk Sineması
Türk Sineması
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What is Journey to the Sun about?
Mehmet, a young Turkish man newly migrated from Tire, takes a job searching for water leaks below the surface of the streets of Istanbul. Due to a strange set of events, he is mistaken for a Kurd, imprisoned, and brutally beaten. Upon his release, he becomes an outcast marked as a Kurd.
Who directed Journey to the Sun?
Journey to the Sun was directed by Yeşim Ustaoğlu.
Who stars in Journey to the Sun?
The principal cast of Journey to the Sun includes Nazmi Kırık, Newroz Baz, Mizgin Kapazan, Ara Güler, Lucia Marano.
When was Journey to the Sun released and how long is it?
Journey to the Sun was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Journey to the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Journey to the Sun was composed by Vlatko Stefanovski.