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In 2010, at the peak of the Saudi YouTube movement, high school senior Husam finds himself drawn into the world of video production. He’s joined in his pursuit by his best friend Maan, their one-time foe Ibrahim, and Orabi a teacher with a passion for filmmaking. In the middle of their senior year, they set out to produce a no-budget horror movie – a wild adventure that will put their futures at risk.
The Book of Sun (2020) is a drama, comedy and thriller film directed by Faris Godus, released on July 30, 2020 with a runtime of 2h 10m. It stars Baraa Alem, Sohayb Godus, Nadia Malaika and Faris Godus. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 45 ratings.
Baraa Alem
as حسام الخياط
Sohayb Godus
as محمد عرابي
Nadia Malaika
as والدة حسام
Faris Godus
as مجدي
Ismail Alhassan
as معن بنجر
Ahmed Al-Saddam
as ابراهيم فوزان
Nawaf Alshubaili
as مصلح السويدي
Directed by Faris Godus, written by Hani Kadour, Faris Godus and Sohayb Godus, produced by Sohayb Godus.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 45 ratings.
The Book of Sun is both a high school coming-of-age comedy and a film about guerrilla filmmaking, and it nails it in both areas. The story is very entertaining from start to finish and invokes an atmosphere I have enjoyed in films like Bowfinger and The Disaster Artist without actually being anything like either films. Here is a film that was truly made for the local sensibility and very true to that, yet I believe…
Reviewed on September 1, 2020
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The main cast of The Book of Sun (2020) includes Baraa Alem, Sohayb Godus, Nadia Malaika, Faris Godus and Ismail Alhassan. The film was directed by Faris Godus. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Book of Sun was released on July 30, 2020 and runs for 2h 10m.
The Book of Sun (2020) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 45 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
