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Promise at Dawn
Promise at Dawn

Promise at Dawn

An unforgettable Mercouri experience

Genres

Drama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

25 November 1970

Country

United States of America

Cast

Melina Mercouri

Melina Mercouri

Nina Kacewa

Assi Dayan

Assi Dayan

Romain Kacew age 25

Didier Haudepin

Didier Haudepin

Romain Kacew age 15

François Raffoul

François Raffoul

Romain Kacew age 9

Despo Diamantidou

Despo Diamantidou

Aniela

Jean Martin

Jean Martin

Igor Igorevitch

Fernand Gravey

Fernand Gravey

Jean-Michel Serusier

Jacqueline Porel

Jacqueline Porel

Madame Mailer

Elspeth March

Elspeth March

Fat Woman

Maria Machado

Maria Machado

Nathalie Lissenko

Julie Dassin

Julie Dassin

Romain's Friend

René Clermont

René Clermont

Mr. Piekielny

Carol Cole

Carol Cole

Louison, nurse

Marina Nestora

Marina Nestora

Mariette

Audrey Berindey

Audrey Berindey

Valentine Mailer

Jacqueline Duc

Jacqueline Duc

Madame de Rare

Muni

Muni

Angélique

Thérèse Thoreux

Thérèse Thoreux

Silent Film Heroine

Jules Dassin

Jules Dassin

Ivan Mosjukine

Dennis Berry

Dennis Berry

Belle Gueule

Romain Bouteille

Romain Bouteille

Film Director (uncredited)

Philippe Castelli

Philippe Castelli

Crew Member (uncredited)

Marcel Charvey

Marcel Charvey

Officer (uncredited)

Christian de Tillière

Christian de Tillière

Russian Dance Teacher (uncredited)

Van Doude

Van Doude

Officer (uncredited)

Roland Dubillard

Roland Dubillard

Teacher (uncredited)

Christian Duvaleix

Christian Duvaleix

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Robert Lombard

Robert Lombard

Negresco Doorman (uncredited)

Charles Millot

Charles Millot

Film Director (uncredited)

Rufus

Rufus

Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)

Jean Rupert

Jean Rupert

Buyer (uncredited)

Jacques Santi

Jacques Santi

Soldier (uncredited)

Katia Tchenko

Katia Tchenko

Actress (uncredited)

Olga Valéry

Olga Valéry

(uncredited)

Dominique Zardi

Dominique Zardi

(uncredited)

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