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Journey to the Sun

A young Turkish man, Mehmet, navigates a new life in Istanbul after leaving his village, Tire. He takes a job searching for underground water leaks, but his life takes a dramatic turn when he's mistakenly identified as a Kurd, leading to imprisonment and brutal treatment.

In the streets of Istanbul, Mehmet, a young Turkish man from Tire, takes a job searching for underground water leaks, but his life takes a drastic turn when he's mistakenly identified as a Kurd, leading to imprisonment and brutal mistreatment.

Info about Journey to the Sun

Studio(s): The Film Company, Medias Res Filmproduktion

Originally Released: United States, Feb 16, 1999

Production Countries: Turkey, Germany, Netherlands

Genres:Drama