Promise at Dawn (1970)

An unforgettable Mercouri experience

Directed by Jules Dassin1h 42mDrama

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.

Rated
PG
Year
1970
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
25 November 1970
TMDB
5.5 (10)
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Melina Mercouri
Melina Mercouri
Nina Kacewa
Assi Dayan
Assi Dayan
Romain Kacew age 25
Didier Haudepin
Didier Haudepin
Romain Kacew age 15
F
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
E
Elspeth March
Fat Woman
Maria Machado
Maria Machado
Nathalie Lissenko
J
Julie Dassin
Romain's Friend
René Clermont
René Clermont
Mr. Piekielny
Carol Cole
Carol Cole
Louison, nurse
M
Marina Nestora
Mariette
A
Audrey Berindey
Valentine Mailer
J
Jacqueline Duc
Madame de Rare
Muni
Muni
Angélique
T
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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