
Under the Shadow of the Sun
2023, Hebrew. Directed by Shalom Hager.
Matko, a 42-year-old Ethiopian man, is released from prison 15 years after murdering his wife. He sets out in search for his only son who was two at the time of the murder. After finding out that his son supports himself through sex work he contemplates ways to help him.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hebrew
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- Released
- 17 July 2023
- Original title
- מתחת לצל של השמש
- Country
- Israel
- Written by
- Sigalit Lipshitz, Shalom Hager, Beyne Getaohn
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Under the Shadow of the Sun runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Under the Shadow of the Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 July 2023. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Under the Shadow of the Sun?
If you liked Under the Shadow of the Sun, try Lorelei, Imperial Dreams, All Day and a Night.
Who directed Under the Shadow of the Sun?
Under the Shadow of the Sun (2023) was directed by Shalom Hager and stars Emos Ayeno, Hanoch Wube, Netsanet Mekonen.