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That Is the Dawn
That Is the Dawn

That Is the Dawn

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DramaRomance

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

09 May 1956

Country

Italy

Cast

Georges Marchal

Georges Marchal

Doctor Valerio

Lucia Bosè

Lucia Bosè

Clara

Julien Bertheau

Julien Bertheau

Commissioner Fasaro

Jean-Jacques Delbo

Jean-Jacques Delbo

Gorzone

Simone Paris

Simone Paris

Mrs. Gorzone

Robert Le Fort

Robert Le Fort

Pietro

Brigitte Elloy

Brigitte Elloy

Magda

Pascal Mazzotti

Pascal Mazzotti

Azzopardi

Jane Morlet

Jane Morlet

Gaston Modot

Gaston Modot

Sandro's new tenant

Henri Nassiet

Henri Nassiet

Angela's father

Marcel Pérès

Marcel Pérès

Fesco

Yvette Thilly

Yvette Thilly

Delphine

Giani Esposito

Giani Esposito

Sandro Galli

Nelly Borgeaud

Nelly Borgeaud

Angela

Lucien Callamand

Lucien Callamand

Max Harry

Max Harry

The incestuous grandfather

Christine Haydar

Christine Haydar

Young Girl (uncredited)

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