Behind the Sun
Behind the Sun (2001) is a thriller drama, directed by Walter Salles. It stars Rodrigo Santoro and José Dumont. At its core lie revenge and its cost. The 95-minute film holds an audience score of 7.4/10.
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Rodrigo Santoro 
José Dumont 
Rita Assemany 
Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos R Ravi Ramos Lacerda F Flavia Marco Antonio What Behind the Sun Is About
1910, in the dry interior of Brazil, where a blood feud runs between two families. Tonho's older brother has been killed and it is his turn: his father wants the revenge taken. Tonho knows that if he kills, his life splits in two, the twenty years he has lived and the few days before the other family comes for him. His younger brother wants him out of the system. A small travelling circus arriving in the area shows that another life might be possible. Salles adapted it from a novel by the Albanian writer Ismail Kadare and moved the story to Brazil.
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What is Behind the Sun about?
1910, in the dry interior of Brazil, where a blood feud runs between two families. Tonho's older brother has been killed and it is his turn: his father wants the revenge taken.
Where can I watch Behind the Sun?
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How long is Behind the Sun?
Behind the Sun runs for 95 minutes (1h 35m).
When did Behind the Sun come out?
Behind the Sun was released in 2001.
Who directed Behind the Sun?
Behind the Sun was directed by Walter Salles.
Who stars in Behind the Sun?
Behind the Sun stars Rodrigo Santoro, José Dumont, Rita Assemany, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos.
What is Behind the Sun's rating?
Behind the Sun holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 7.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 75 out of 100.
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