I Saw the Sun (Güneşi Gördüm) 15 years old
Children here don't shape their own destiny.
In the southeast region of Turkey, the Altun family lives in a small mountainside village plagued by a 25-year war, making their daily life a hellish struggle. As the war continues to intensify, the family is forced to migrate west to the city of Istanbul. While Haydar and Isa Altun decide to stay in Turkey with their young children, Davut Altun and his family migrate north to Norway, enlisting the help of smugglers. They eventually reach their destination and find work in a supermarket, but life as refugees proves relentless. Back in Istanbul, Haydar watches over the family as his wife undergoes an operation due to pregnancy complications. Their son makes friends with a group of transvestites, helping him to understand why he has felt different all of his life. While liberating, his newfound identity is seen as a disgrace to the rest of his family, leading him to flee from the abuse it produces.
Credits
I Saw the Sun Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Demet Evgar She was 28, now 44 years old | as Havar |
| Murat Ünalmış He was 27, now 43 years old | as Mamo |
| Erol Demiröz He was 69, now 84 years old | as Haydar |
| Mahsun Kırmızıgül He was 39, now 55 years old | as Ramo |
| Menderes Samancılar He was 54, now 70 years old | as Cuma |
| Ayta Sözeri She was 32, now 48 years old | as Tuana |
| Emre Kınay He was 38, now 54 years old | as Musto |
| Altan Erkekli He was 53, now 69 years old | as Davut |
I Saw the Sun Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Mahsun Kırmızıgül as Director. He was 39 (now 55) years old | Directing |
| Mahsun Kırmızıgül as Writer. He was 39 (now 55) years old | Writing |
I Saw the Sun (15 years)
Children here don't shape their own destiny.
- Release day: Thursday, January 01, 2009
- Runtime: 115 minutes