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A Son of the Sun
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A Son of the Sun

2008-11-06 · 92 min · ★ 6.6

Comedy

Although it sounds good in theory, the miracle of becoming the Son of the Sun doesn't in practice turn out the way Fikri Şemsigil expects. His whole life depends on this one "big" day, but the consequences of this miracle disappoint Fikri as his life is turned upside down. To rid himself of this so-called miracle, Fikri decides to explore its source but there's still the big problem with the woman in the building across the street!

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Directors
Onur Ünlü
Production companies
efLAtun film
Countries
Turkey
Status
Released

Top Cast

Haluk BilginerHaluk BilginerAlper Canan
Özgü NamalÖzgü NamalŞule
Bülent Emin YararBülent Emin YararKurban Murat / Hamiyet Hanım
Köksal EngürKöksal EngürFikri Şemsigil
HümeyraHümeyraSaadet Şemsigil
Levent ÖktemLevent ÖktemNevzad Trabzon
Ahmet KuralAhmet KuralAhmet
Tansu BiçerTansu BiçerBurak
Serkan KeskinSerkan KeskinSerkan
Özkan MeşeNecati Bey
Ferit KayaFerit KayaOrkun
Suzan Miray
Burçin YıldırımBurçin YıldırımOya
Gamze DemirbilekGamze Demirbilek
İpek Ayaz Kortunçİpek Ayaz KortunçSekreter
Görkem YeltanGörkem YeltanCahide Canan

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