When the Sun Kills the Sparrows
When the Sun Kills the Sparrows
1999, AR. Directed by Hassan Legzouli.
The sun beats down mercilessly on a forgotten village in the mountains of Morocco, where Benocer and his wife Yomno, both in their sixties, live. Thursday is the postman's day and Benocer receives a letter with unbearable news.
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- 0h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- AR
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- Released
- 9 August 1999
- Original title
- Quand le soleil fait tomber les moineaux
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When the Sun Kills the Sparrows runs 37 minutes (0h 37m).
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When the Sun Kills the Sparrows isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 August 1999. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like When the Sun Kills the Sparrows?
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Who directed When the Sun Kills the Sparrows?
When the Sun Kills the Sparrows (1999) was directed by Hassan Legzouli.