I Saw the Sun
2009, Turkish. Directed by Mahsun Kırmızıgül.
Children here don't shape their own destiny.
In the southeast region of Turkey, the Kurdish family of Altun lives in a small mountainside village plagued by a 25-year war that makes their daily lives a hellish struggle. As the war intensifies, the family is forced to migrate west to the city of Istanbul.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 104 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 13 March 2009
- Original title
- Güneşi Gördüm
- Country
- Turkey
- Written by
- Mahsun Kırmızıgül
- Budget
- $5M
- Box office
- $13M
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I Saw the Sun: quick answers
Is I Saw the Sun worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 104 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is I Saw the Sun?
I Saw the Sun runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Does I Saw the Sun have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for I Saw the Sun. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
I Saw the Sun parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for I Saw the Sun yet.
Which OTT platform is I Saw the Sun on?
I Saw the Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 March 2009. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Saw the Sun?
If you liked I Saw the Sun, try Sibel, Yellow Letters, A Tale of Three Sisters.
Who directed I Saw the Sun?
I Saw the Sun (2009) was directed by Mahsun Kırmızıgül and stars Mahsun Kırmızıgül, Demet Evgar, Murat Ünalmış.