The Dawn (1986)
In a drama in which even Gad has a role as well as Michael York, it is certain that serious issues are at stake. Set during the time before the state of Israel was created and established, a British officer has been captured by a band of Jewish resistance fighters with the intent of killing him at dawn. One of the Jews was sentenced to die after being captured by the English, and this death will be in retaliation. The trouble is that a young and ambivalent fighter is left holding the officer captive with orders to shoot him at the pre-arranged time. It is a long night of soul-searching before the Jewish soldier comes up with a solution to his quandary.
Director: Miklós Jancsó
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 17, 1986
Cast
- Philippe Léotard - Gad
- Michael York - John Dawson
- Christine Boisson - Iliana
- Serge Avédikian - Yoav
- Paul Blain - David
- Redjep Mitrovitsa - Elisha
- Laurent Allaire - Moïse
Screenplay
- Elie Wiesel (Novel)
- Miklós Jancsó
Music: Zoltán Simon
Cinematography: Armand Marco
Editing: Jean Paul Vauban
Production: Odessa Films, YNIL Film Productions, Swan productions
Country: France, Israel
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Miklós Jancsó
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dawn about?
- In a drama in which even Gad has a role as well as Michael York, it is certain that serious issues are at stake. Set during the time before the state of Israel was created and established, a British officer has been captured by a band of Jewish resistance fighters with the intent of killing him at dawn. One of the Jews was sentenced to die after being captured by the English, and this death will be in retaliation. The trouble is that a young and ambivalent fighter is left holding the officer captive with orders to shoot him at the pre-arranged time. It is a long night of soul-searching before the Jewish soldier comes up with a solution to his quandary.
- Who directed The Dawn?
- The Dawn was directed by Miklós Jancsó.
- Who stars in The Dawn?
- The Dawn stars Philippe Léotard, Michael York, Christine Boisson, Serge Avédikian, Paul Blain, Redjep Mitrovitsa.
- How long is The Dawn?
- The Dawn has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Dawn?
- The Dawn is a Drama film.
- Where was The Dawn produced?
- The Dawn was produced in France, Israel.