When Day Breaks (2012)
The story of a retired music professor, Misha Brankov, who under unusual circumstances discovers his true origins. At the place where once stood a Nazi concentration camp for Jews during World War II, a metal box filled with documents is found. It was buried by an inmate Isaac Weiss in the year 1941. The professor finds out that his real parents, the Weiss's, gave him away to their friends, the Brankovs, just before they were taken into the camp. Inside the box there is an unfinished musical score, called "When day breaks", composed by the inmate Isaac Weiss. Searching for the truth about himself and his origins, Misha discovers the little-known truth about Judenlager Semlin camp, one of the worst Nazi execution sites in the heart of contemporary Belgrade. At the same time, the professor's obsession is to complete the composition, started by his father, and to perform it on the site of the former camp... which he, after many vicissitudes, finally succeeds.
Cast
- Mustafa Nadarević - Miša Brankov
- Predrag Ejdus - Rabin
- Meto Jovanovski - Mitar
- Zafir Hadžimanov - Marko Popović
- Toma Jovanović - Najfeld
- Rade Kojadinović - Kosta Brankov
- Mira Banjac - Ana Brankov
- Nebojša Glogovac - Mališa
- Nada Šargin - Marija
- Olga Odanović - Izbeglica
Screenplay
Themes
Philosophical and Existential Questions
Keywords
identity, holocaust (shoah)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When Day Breaks about?
- The story of a retired music professor, Misha Brankov, who under unusual circumstances discovers his true origins. At the place where once stood a Nazi concentration camp for Jews during World War II, a metal box filled with documents is found. It was buried by an inmate Isaac Weiss in the year 1941. The professor finds out that his real parents, the Weiss's, gave him away to their friends, the Brankovs, just before they were taken into the camp. Inside the box there is an unfinished musical score, called "When day breaks", composed by the inmate Isaac Weiss. Searching for the truth about himself and his origins, Misha discovers the little-known truth about Judenlager Semlin camp, one of the worst Nazi execution sites in the heart of contemporary Belgrade. At the same time, the professor's obsession is to complete the composition, started by his father, and to perform it on the site of the former camp... which he, after many vicissitudes, finally succeeds.
- Who directed When Day Breaks?
- When Day Breaks was directed by Goran Paskaljević.
- Who stars in When Day Breaks?
- When Day Breaks stars Mustafa Nadarević, Predrag Ejdus, Meto Jovanovski, Zafir Hadžimanov, Toma Jovanović, Rade Kojadinović.
- How long is When Day Breaks?
- When Day Breaks has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is When Day Breaks?
- When Day Breaks is a Drama film.
- Where was When Day Breaks produced?
- When Day Breaks was produced in Serbia, France, Croatia.
- What are the themes of When Day Breaks?
- The themes of When Day Breaks include: Philosophical and Existential Questions.