Sonne

Ulrich Seidl Film

A quick-witted trio of Viennese teenage girls twirl in hijab and sing a pop song; the video of them on YouTube makes them famous overnight among Kurdish Muslims. "For existing fans of Kurdwin Ayub, her feature film debut 'Sonne' is probably a first best-of, for the curious an invitation to get to know a new signature in Austrian film, for her critics the necessary next provocation" (Diagonale 2022).

Running time: 87 minutes
Directed by: Kurdwin Ayub
Country/Year: Ö/2022
Cast members: Melina Benli, Law Wallner, Maya Wopienka

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