Girls of the Sun
Les Filles du soleil
“Women. Life. Liberty.”
Synopsis
Bahar, the commanding officer of the Daughters of the Sun, a battalion made up entirely of Kurdish female soldiers, is on the cusp of liberating their town, which has been overrun by ISIS extremists.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-19
Top Cast
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Golshifteh Farahani
Bahar
Emmanuelle Bercot
Mathilde
Zübeyde Bulut
Lamia
Behi Djanati Atai
Dahlia
Evin Ahmad
Berivan
Erol Afşin
Tiresh
Arabi Ghibeh
Man in Black
Zirek
Commandant Zirek
Kakha Kupatadze
Fahmi Guerbaa
Ivan Anderson
Nia Mirianashvili
Nofa
Maia Shamoevi
Amal
Roza Mirzoiani
Rojin
Mari Semidovi
Ararat
Sinama Alievi
Guli
Nuka Asatiani
Suzan
Adik Bakoni
Cewan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eva Husson
- Screenplay & Story
- Eva Husson
- Original Score
- Morgan Kibby
- Original Title
- Les Filles du soleil
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland, Belgium, Georgia
- Spoken Languages
- Kurdish, French, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Maneki Films, Wild Bunch, Elle Driver, Arches Films, GapBusters, 20 Steps Productions, RTBF, Bord Cadre Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eva Husson
Eva Husson, Jacques Akchoti
Morgan Kibby
Taras Myskiv, Mattias Troelstrup
Emilie Orsini
Didar Domehri, Étienne Comar, Isabella de Ligne-La Trémoïlle
Department Leadership Roster
Eva Husson
Director
Didar Domehri
Producer
Jacques Akchoti
Writer
Morgan Kibby
Original Music Composer
Eva Husson
Screenplay
Mattias Troelstrup
Director of Photography
Étienne Comar
Producer
Isabella de Ligne-La Trémoïlle
Producer
Emilie Orsini
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Girls of the Sun
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What is Girls of the Sun about?
Bahar, the commanding officer of the Daughters of the Sun, a battalion made up entirely of Kurdish female soldiers, is on the cusp of liberating their town, which has been overrun by ISIS extremists.
Who directed Girls of the Sun?
Girls of the Sun was directed by Eva Husson.
Who stars in Girls of the Sun?
The principal cast of Girls of the Sun includes Golshifteh Farahani, Emmanuelle Bercot, Zübeyde Bulut, Behi Djanati Atai, Evin Ahmad.
When was Girls of the Sun released and how long is it?
Girls of the Sun was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Girls of the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Girls of the Sun was composed by Morgan Kibby.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Girls of the Sun?
Girls of the Sun holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP.