That Is the Dawn (1956)

That Is the Dawn (1956) poster

A generous doctor is aghast that the population of a small island is being oppressed and mistreated, but is seemingly unable to do anything about it, until the arrival of a young woman and the death of one of his friends prompts him into action.

Director: Luis Buñuel
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 102 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Joseph Kosma
Cinematography: Robert Lefebvre
Editing: Marguerite Renoir
Production: Laetitia Film, Les Films Marceau
Country: Italy, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Themes

Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Medical Drama and Hospital

Keywords

farm, adultery, based on novel or book, wife, nice, southern france, doctor, physician, husband wife estrangement, landowner

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is That Is the Dawn about?
A generous doctor is aghast that the population of a small island is being oppressed and mistreated, but is seemingly unable to do anything about it, until the arrival of a young woman and the death of one of his friends prompts him into action.
Who directed That Is the Dawn?
That Is the Dawn was directed by Luis Buñuel.
Who stars in That Is the Dawn?
That Is the Dawn stars Georges Marchal, Lucia Bosè, Julien Bertheau, Jean-Jacques Delbo, Simone Paris, Robert Le Fort.
How long is That Is the Dawn?
That Is the Dawn has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
What genre is That Is the Dawn?
That Is the Dawn is a Drama, Romance film.
Where was That Is the Dawn produced?
That Is the Dawn was produced in Italy, France.
What are the themes of That Is the Dawn?
The themes of That Is the Dawn include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Medical Drama and Hospital.