Journey to the Sun
1999, Turkish. Directed by Yeşim Ustaoğlu.
Mehmet, a young Turkish man newly migrated from Tire, takes a job searching for water leaks below the surface of the streets of Istanbul. Due to a strange set of events, he is mistaken for a Kurd, imprisoned, and brutally beaten. Upon his release, he becomes an outcast marked as a Kurd.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch Journey to the Sun
Journey to the Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 February 1999.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 16 February 1999
- Original title
- Güneşe Yolculuk
- Country
- Turkey, Germany, Netherlands
- Written by
- Yeşim Ustaoğlu
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked Journey to the Sun
Hounddog
2008 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Lucky Them
2013 · 6.0/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Safety of Objects
2002 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
2013 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Trials of Cate McCall
2013 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
A Dry White Season
1989 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Girl in the Book
2015 · 5.8/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers
Bastard Out of Carolina
1996 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Strange Weather
2016 · 5.9/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers
Sky
2016 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Journey to the Sun: quick answers
Is Journey to the Sun worth watching?
Journey to the Sun doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Journey to the Sun?
Journey to the Sun runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Does Journey to the Sun have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Journey to the Sun. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Journey to the Sun parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Journey to the Sun yet.
Which OTT platform is Journey to the Sun on?
Journey to the Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 February 1999. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Journey to the Sun?
If you liked Journey to the Sun, try Hounddog, Lucky Them, The Safety of Objects.
Who directed Journey to the Sun?
Journey to the Sun (1999) was directed by Yeşim Ustaoğlu and stars Nazmi Kırık, Newroz Baz, Mizgin Kapazan.