Journey to the Sun (1999): Cast
Journey to the Sun is a 1999 drama directed by Yeşim Ustaoğlu, starring Newroz Baz as Mehmet, Mizgin Kapazan and Nazmi Kırık. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Yeşim Ustaoğlu
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Turkish - Studio
- The Film Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Journey to the Sun About?
The premise of Journey to the Sun without spoilers.
Mehmet, a young man from the Turkish village of Tire, moves to Istanbul to find water leaks. Mistaken for a Kurd, he is imprisoned, beaten and, after release, loses his apartment, job and girlfriend Arzu, becoming an outcast. When his Kurdish friend Berzan is killed in a protest, Mehmet carries his body to the border village, facing the refugee crisis.
Journey to the Sun Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- kurd
- village
- friend
- water leak
- protest
- hunger strike
- kurdish
- f rated
- underwater town
- zorduch turkey
- whistle
- wedding
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- wedding cake
- waterworks
- water pipe
- watching tv
- washing windshields
- washing clothes
- van
- vandalism
- uria turkey
- urfa turkey
- underwear
- uncle nephew relationship
- tv news
- turkish soldier
- turkish army
- turkey the country
- truck
- truck breakdown
- train
- tire turkey
- terrorist
- terrorism
- telephone call
- teenage boy
- tea
- taxi
- tape recording
- tape player
- tank
- sunflower seed
- sultanahmet istanbul
- street market
- spirituality
- soccer
- smashing a car
- shoes
- ship
- seagull
Journey to the Sun Cast & Characters
Newroz Baz leads the cast as Mehmet, with Mizgin Kapazan as Arzu and Nazmi Kırık as Berzan. Directed by Yeşim Ustaoğlu; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yeşim Ustaoğlu
- Newroz Baz as Mehmet
- Mizgin Kapazan as Arzu
- Nazmi Kırık as Berzan
- Ara Güler as Süleyman Bey
Also Starring in Journey to the Sun
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More from Yeşim Ustaoğlu
More films directed by Yeşim Ustaoğlu: Clair Obscur, Araf/Somewhere in Between and Waiting for the Clouds.
Journey to the Sun Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Journey to the Sun.
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Journey to the Sun FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Journey to the Sun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Journey to the Sun?
Journey to the Sun runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Journey to the Sun released?
Journey to the Sun was released on February 16, 1999.
Who directed Journey to the Sun?
Journey to the Sun was directed by Yeşim Ustaoğlu.
More films by Yeşim Ustaoğlu Who is in the cast of Journey to the Sun?
Journey to the Sun stars Newroz Baz as Mehmet, Mizgin Kapazan as Arzu and Nazmi Kırık as Berzan, among 5 credited actors.
Does Journey to the Sun have a post-credit scene?
No. Journey to the Sun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Journey to the Sun in?
The original language of Journey to the Sun is Turkish.
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