Sky Original Film The Hanging Sun To Close 79th Venice Film Festival
On the run from his former employer, a reluctant hitman seeks refuge in an isolated village where he is faced with events that test the true nature of his conscience.
Sky today announced that their Sky Original film The Hanging Sun, will close the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 10th September. The Hanging Sun is directed by Francesco Carrozzini, and is produced by leading Italian production companies Cattleya and Groenlandia, alongside Sky Studios, Sky’s original programming arm across Europe.
Based on the novel “Midnight Sun” by Jo Nesbø, this noir thriller is set amidst the rarefied atmospheres of the Norwegian summer where the sun never sets. Written by Stefano Bises, the film features performances from Alessandro Borghi (Devils), Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey), Sam Spruell (The North Water), Frederick Schmidt (Angel Has Fallen), Raphael Vicas (Grantchester), with Peter Mullan (My Name is Joe) and Charles Dance (Game of Thrones).
Synopsis | John (Alessandro Borghi) is on the run. He takes refuge deep in the forest near an isolated village in the far north where religion dominates, the sun never sets, and the locals seem to be from a different era. Lea (Jessica Brown Findlay), an incredibly strong woman in a difficult situation, and her son Caleb, a curious boy with a pure heart, are the only things standing between him and his fate. While the midnight sun confuses reality and fantasy, John grapples with the tragic past that torments him.
The Hanging Sun, a Sky Original will air on Sky Cinema later this year. Exact date till to be announced, though we have heard September as possible date.
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