Sun Children (2021)

  • NR
  • 08/14/2021 (AU)
  • Drama
  • 1h 39m

Overview

The story of 12-year-old Ali and his three friends. Together they work hard to survive and support their families, doing small jobs in a garage and committing petty crimes to make fast money. In a turn of events that seems miraculous, Ali is entrusted to find hidden treasure underground. He recruits his gang, but first, to gain access to the tunnel, the children must enroll at the Sun School, a charitable institution that tries to educate street kids and child laborers, close to where the treasure is located.

Majid Majidi

Director, Writer

Nima Javidi

Writer

Cast

Ali Nasirian's headshot

Ali Nasirian

Hashem
Javad Ezzati's headshot

Javad Ezzati

Vice-Principal Rafie
Tannaz Tabatabaei's headshot

Tannaz Tabatabaei

Ali's Mother
Roohollah Zamani's headshot

Roohollah Zamani

Ali
Mahdi Mousavi's headshot

Mahdi Mousavi

Mamad
Shamila Shirzad's headshot

Shamila Shirzad

Zahra
Abolfazl Shirzad's headshot

Abolfazl Shirzad

Abolfazl
Mani Ghafouri's headshot

Mani Ghafouri

Reza

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