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The Hanging Sun

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John is on the run because he has betrayed a powerful crime lord, his father, Dad. To escape from his father and brother, John heads north and takes refuge deep in the forest near an isolated village in the extreme northern part of the country where religion dominates, the sun never sets, and local residents seem to be from a different era. The only thing standing between John and his destiny are Lea, a woman facing hardship with a great deal of strength, and her son Caleb, a curious, pure-hearted boy. While the midnight sun seems to confuse reality and fantasy, John grapples with a difficult past that torments him. Lea is struggling with her own demons: her violent husband Aaron died in an accident in the sea, and many in the village believe she had something to do with it.

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Anna Smith Deadline Hollywood Daily The Hanging Sun is a workable and good-looking thriller, but it stays on the surface rather than staying with you. Sep 12, 2022 Full Review Jessica Kiang Variety It might be set during 24-hour daylight, but there’s a low-energy listlessness about “The Hanging Sun” that makes one drowse and check one’s watch to see if it might not be way past bedtime. Sep 12, 2022 Full Review Jonathan Romney Screen International The Hanging Sun is a bizarre mess from start to finish, one of those films that seems to come from nowhere, and to be set nowhere in particular. Sep 10, 2022 Full Review Danny Brogan Common Sense Media There are also some bizarre directorial choices. None more so than the decision to give young Caleb a jarring posh English accent. Rated: 1/5 Jan 25, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Laurie S Very atmospheric and interesting. Good cinematography, directing, story and acting. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/23 Full Review Jerod S It's a gloomy coastal look at 2 people in impossible situations that use murder as a way to get out of them. Norway. Young boy brings them together. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/05/23 Full Review Richard P Modestly entertaining for an hour and a half or so, if bleak and desolate in tone and pace. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis John is on the run because he has betrayed a powerful crime lord, his father, Dad. To escape from his father and brother, John heads north and takes refuge deep in the forest near an isolated village in the extreme northern part of the country where religion dominates, the sun never sets, and local residents seem to be from a different era. The only thing standing between John and his destiny are Lea, a woman facing hardship with a great deal of strength, and her son Caleb, a curious, pure-hearted boy. While the midnight sun seems to confuse reality and fantasy, John grapples with a difficult past that torments him. Lea is struggling with her own demons: her violent husband Aaron died in an accident in the sea, and many in the village believe she had something to do with it.
Director
Francesco Carrozzini
Screenwriter
Stefano Bises
Production Co
SKY, Groenlandia, Cattleya
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 33m