Promise at Dawn (1970)
1h 42m
Running Time
November 25, 1970Release Date
Promise at Dawn (1970)
1h 42m
Running Time
November 25, 1970Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
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
Jules Dassin
Director
Jean Martin
Igor Igorevitch
Romain Gary
Writer
Fernand Gravey
Jean-Michel Serusier
Jacqueline Porel
Madame Mailer
Andrew Sarris
Writer
Samuel A. Taylor
Writer
Elspeth March
Fat Woman
Georges Delerue
Composer
Maria Machado
Nathalie Lissenko
Jean Badal
Cinematographer
Julie Dassin
Romain's Friend
René Clermont
Mr. Piekielny
Carol Cole
Louison
Marina Nestora
Mariette
Audrey Berindey
Valentine Mailer
Jacqueline Duc
Madame de Rare
Muni
Angélique
Thérèse Thoreux
Silent Film Heroine
Dennis Berry
Belle Gueule
Romain Bouteille
Film Director
Philippe Castelli
Crew Member
Marcel Charvey
Officer
Christian de Tillière
Russian Dance Teacher
Van Doude
Officer
Roland Dubillard
Teacher
Christian Duvaleix
Hotel Manager
Media.
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Wiki.
Promise at Dawn (French: La Promesse de l'aube) is a 1970 American drama film directed by Jules Dassin and starring Melina Mercouri, Dassin's wife. It is based on the 1960 novel Promise at Dawn (French: La Promesse de l'aube) by Romain Gary and the subsequent play by Samuel A. Taylor.