Promise at Dawn

Promise at Dawn

102 mins | Drama | Nov. 25, 1970

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.

Promise at Dawn

102 mins | Drama | Nov. 25, 1970

Promise at Dawn
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Nathalie Productions
Original title Promise at Dawn
Directors Jules Dassin
Writers Romain Gary, Jules Dassin, Samuel A. Taylor

Cast

Melina Mercouri

as Nina Kacewa

Assi Dayan

as Romain Kacew age 25

Didier Haudepin

as Romain Kacew age 15

François Raffoul

as Romain Kacew age 9

Despo Diamantidou

as Aniela

Jean Martin

as Igor Igorevitch

Fernand Gravey

as Jean-Michel Serusier

Jacqueline Porel

as Madame Mailer

Elspeth March

as Fat Woman

Maria Machado

as Nathalie Lissenko

Julie Dassin

as Romain's Friend

René Clermont

as Mr. Piekielny

Carol Cole

as Louison

Marina Nestora

as Mariette

Audrey Berindey

as Valentine Mailer

Jacqueline Duc

as Madame de Rare

Muni

as Angélique

Thérèse Thoreux

as Silent Film Heroine

Jules Dassin

as Ivan Mosjukine (as Perlo Vita)

Dennis Berry

as Belle Gueule

Romain Bouteille

as Film Director

Philippe Castelli

as Crew Member

Marcel Charvey

as Officer

Christian de Tillière

as Russian Dance Teacher

Van Doude

as Officer

Roland Dubillard

as Teacher

Christian Duvaleix

as Hotel Manager

Robert Lombard

as Negresco Doorman

Charles Millot

as Film Director

Rufus

as Russian Violin Teacher

Jean Rupert

as Buyer

Jacques Santi

as Soldier

Katia Tchenko

as Actress