Promise at Dawn (1970)
An unforgettable Mercouri experience
A single mother raises her son in impossible circumstances first in Leningrad, then Krakow, and then France, and is over-ambitious about him but never gives in.
Director: Jules Dassin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: November 25, 1970
Cast
- Melina Mercouri - Nina Kacewa
- Assi Dayan - Romain Kacew age 25
- Didier Haudepin - Romain Kacew age 15
- François Raffoul - Romain Kacew age 9
- Despo Diamantidou - Aniela
- Jean Martin - Igor Igorevitch
- Fernand Gravey - Jean-Michel Serusier
- Jacqueline Porel - Madame Mailer
- Elspeth March - Fat Woman
- Maria Machado - Nathalie Lissenko
Screenplay
- Samuel A. Taylor (Theatre Play)
- Romain Gary (Novel)
- Jules Dassin
Music: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Jean Badal
Editing: Robert Lawrence
Production: Nathalie Productions
Country: United States of America, France
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Promise at Dawn about?
- A single mother raises her son in impossible circumstances first in Leningrad, then Krakow, and then France, and is over-ambitious about him but never gives in.
- Who directed Promise at Dawn?
- Promise at Dawn was directed by Jules Dassin.
- Who stars in Promise at Dawn?
- Promise at Dawn stars Melina Mercouri, Assi Dayan, Didier Haudepin, François Raffoul, Despo Diamantidou, Jean Martin.
- How long is Promise at Dawn?
- Promise at Dawn has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Promise at Dawn?
- Promise at Dawn is a Drama film.
- Where was Promise at Dawn produced?
- Promise at Dawn was produced in United States of America, France.