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Sun Children

Original title: Khorshid
  • 2020
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
4.3K
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Sun Children (2020)
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12-year-old Ali and his three friends, together they work hard to survive and support their families. In a turn of events that seems miraculous, Ali is entrusted to find hidden treasure unde... Read all12-year-old Ali and his three friends, together they work hard to survive and support their families. In a turn of events that seems miraculous, Ali is entrusted to find hidden treasure underground.12-year-old Ali and his three friends, together they work hard to survive and support their families. In a turn of events that seems miraculous, Ali is entrusted to find hidden treasure underground.

  • Director
    • Majid Majidi
  • Writers
    • Nima Javidi
    • Majid Majidi
  • Stars
    • Ali Nasirian
    • Javad Ezati
    • Tannaz Tabatabaei
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Majid Majidi
    • Writers
      • Nima Javidi
      • Majid Majidi
    • Stars
      • Ali Nasirian
      • Javad Ezati
      • Tannaz Tabatabaei
    • 18User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Ali Nasirian
    Ali Nasirian
    • Hashem
    • (as Ali Nassirian)
    Javad Ezati
    Javad Ezati
    • Vice-Principal Rafie
    Tannaz Tabatabaei
    Tannaz Tabatabaei
    • Ali's Mother
    Rouhollah Zamani
    Rouhollah Zamani
    • Ali
    Mohammad Mahdi Mousavifar
    • Mamad
    • (as Mahdi Mousavi)
    Shamila Shirzad
    Shamila Shirzad
    • Zahra
    Abolfazl Shirzad
    • Abolfazl
    Mani Ghafouri
    • Reza
    Safar Mohammadi
    • Mr. Safar (The Janitor)
    Ali Ghabeshi
    • Principal Amani
    Babak Lotfi Khajepasha
    • The Teacher
    Malik Akhlaqi
    • Mesbah
    • (voice)
    Mohammad Asgari
    Morteza Goodarzvand Chegini
    Safoora Kazempour
    Malikdelha
    • Rashid
    • (archive sound)
    Amir Keyvan Masoumi
    Reza Najafi
    • Director
      • Majid Majidi
    • Writers
      • Nima Javidi
      • Majid Majidi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews18

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    9Zlatikevichius

    Treasure

    Beautiful movie about finding the real treasure (pun intended).
    9lee_eisenberg

    we have more in common with our so-called enemies than we acknowledge

    Iran's submission to the 93rd Academy Awards makes clear that the people in the US actually have a lot in common with the people of Iran. Majid Majidi's "Khorshid" ("Sun Children" in English) is about a school that helps underprivileged children, and some students who hear of treasure buried underneath the school. Meanwhile, the people running the school have to contend with paying rent. Sound familiar to the predicaments faced by millions in the US?

    An impressive movie, and one that shows our common humanity (like in the US, the Iranians have to deal with a government that ignores their needs). I hope to see more movies by Majidi.
    7h_ghaffari

    Another great movie

    Majid Majidi is a great director. The movie is great. Choosing the characters shows the wisdom of te director. The story focuses on children from bad families and their problems. It's a time to think about it.
    7AminDoostyari

    normal

    A normal movie and a mediocre story that had a good subject. It had good actors and they did a good job. The ending of the film was also beautiful. But the bad point of the film was that it was neutral and without excitement. It wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either.
    9Ravexina

    I'm really happy that I watched it

    I really enjoyed it. There were times when I was laughing while my eyes were full of tears. What a brilliant performance. Definitely worth watching.

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      Winner of best young actor award to Rouhollah Zamani at Venice Film Festival 2020.

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 2021 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Iran
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • The Sun
    • Filming locations
      • Tehran, Iran
    • Production company
      • Majid Majidi Film Production (I) (II)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $64,556
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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