Sky today announces that The Hanging Sun, a Sky Original will close the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 10 September 2022. The Hanging Sun is directed by Francesco Carrozzini, with Cinematography by Nicolaj Bruel DFF. It 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. Alessandro Borghi (Devils) is John, a man on the run after betraying his father Dad (Peter Mullan), a powerful crime boss. Written by Stefano Bises, the film also features performances from 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).
The Hanging Sun, a Sky Original will air on Sky Cinema later this year.