Dawn (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 2015, Dawn is a drama film directed by Laila Pakalnina, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on a Soviet propaganda story about Young Pioneer (the Soviet equivalent of a Boy Scout) Morozov, who denounced his father to Stalin’s secret police and was in turn killed by his family. His life exemplified the duty of all good Soviet citizens to become informers, at any expense. In our film, 75 years later, we call him little Janis. He is a Pioneer who lives on the Soviet collective farm “Dawn”. His father is an enemy of the farm (and the Soviet system) and plots against it. Little Janis betrays his father; his father takes revenge upon his son. Who then in this old Soviet tale is good and who is bad? This film reveals that a distorted brain is always dangerous. Even today.
Who’s in it. Dawn stars Antons Georgs Grauds, Vilis Daudziņš, Wiktor Zborowski and Andris Keišs, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Dawn has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dawn page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dawn tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dawn (2015)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Dawn change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Dawn worth watching?
- Dawn holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Dawn?
- Dawn stars Antons Georgs Grauds, Vilis Daudziņš, Wiktor Zborowski, Andris Keišs and Liena Šmukste.
- When was Dawn released?
- Dawn was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.