Journey to the Sun
Drama
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.
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A raw, unflinching look at the devastating impact of ethnic prejudice. It's a heavy, somber experience that leaves you with a profound sense of injustice and the quiet strength of the human spirit.
bleakoppressiveheartbreakingresilientsteadygritty realismsocial dramapolitical thrilleridentityprejudicerefugee crisisloss
woman director
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