| I Saw the Sun | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Mahsun Kırmızıgül |
| Written by | Mahsun Kırmızıgül |
| Produced by | Murat Tokat |
| Starring | Mahsun Kırmızıgül Cemal Toktaş |
| Cinematography | Soykut Turan |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Turkey |
| Language | Turkish |
| Budget | US$5 million |
| Box office | US$12,812,281 |
I Saw the Sun (Turkish: Güneşi Gördüm) is a 2009 Turkish drama film, written and directed by Mahsun Kırmızıgül, which tells of a Kurdish family who are forced from their village in southeastern Turkey by the conflict there. The film, which was released on 13 March 2009, was one of the highest grossing Turkish films of 2009, prompting its re-release on 18 September 2009. The film was Turkey's official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1]
- ^ "'Güneşi Gördüm' Turkey's Oscar nominee". Turkish Daily News. 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2010-11-09.