White Sun
Anti-regime partisan Chandra confronts physical, social and political obstacles for his father's funeral. His search for a solution takes him to neighboring mountain villages and encounters with the police and rebel guerrillas. A portrait of post-civil war Nepal during the fragile deadlocked peace process.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Released
- 2016
- Country
- Nepal, Netherlands, Qatar, United States, United Kingdom
Details
Release year: 2016
Storyline
Anti-regime partisan Chandra confronts physical, social and political obstacles for his father's funeral. His search for a solution takes him to neighboring mountain villages and encounters with the police and rebel guerrillas. A portrait of post-civil war Nepal during the fragile deadlocked peace process.
Top credits
Dayahang Rai ā Agni, Chandra
Asha Magrati ā Durga- Rabindra Singh Baniya ā Suraj
Sumi Malla ā Pooja
Did you know
ā¢ The film name "Seto Surya (White Sun)" refers to one of element of the National Flag of Nepal, which contains a white sun and a crescent moon in the red background with blue boarder in 2 different triangular section.
ā¢ White Sun is Rauniyar's 2nd feature film. Co-incidentally, both his films revolve around a three day period. His first feature film "Highway (2012)" is about passengers stuck in Bandha (Road Strike) and their struggle to reach their destination, which they reach on their third day.
ā¢ Officially selected for foreign Oscar from Nepal.
User reviews
Well-designed screenplay showing things may seem to have changed in Nepal, but the old caste system and former political differences still persist
Treading a fine line between art and entertainment
Good script give insight into the complexities of changing politics
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1
- Color
- Color
