
"Sunrise" delves into the depths of the human soul, where traditional notions of good and evil dissolve into the infinite diversity of subjective perception. The film tells the story of a young girl, Iris, who grew up in a 20th-century Estonian Christian family. Driven by a thirst for love and a longing for material beauty, she commits a minor crime that becomes the catalyst for an internal struggle and a reevaluation of her former moral principles. This act inevitably leads to a profound conflict: as she reflects on everything she knew about Christianity, God, and morality, a question arises… What place do her desires hold within the dogmatic frameworks she once accepted? The second important character, a boy named Knut, grew up in a troubled family under the tyranny of a cruel father. Yet, despite retaining love for his mother, he is tormented by emotions accumulated from years of endured brutality. Upon encountering Iris’s impoverished family, he finds a way to release his anger…
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| MMirtel Kõue GamzejevIris | Iris |
| RRando GornovJanek | Janek |
| EEnton BerendsenKnut | Knut |
| DDmitri SirenkoKnut (young) | Knut (young) |
| RRene KundlaJakob | Jakob |
| KKati Jägel-PaalJoanna | Joanna |