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Promise at Dawn (1970)

PG · 1970-11-25 · 1h 42m · EN
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An unforgettable Mercouri experience

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.

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Jules DassinDirector, Writer

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Melina MercouriMelina MercouriNina KacewaDespo DiamantidouDespo DiamantidouAnielaAssi DayanAssi DayanRomain Kacew age 25François RaffoulFrançois RaffoulRomain Kacew age 9Didier HaudepinDidier HaudepinRomain Kacew age 15Jean MartinJean MartinIgor IgorevitchFernand GraveyFernand GraveyJean-Michel SerusierJacqueline PorelJacqueline PorelMadame MailerElspeth MarchElspeth MarchFat WomanMaria MachadoMaria MachadoNathalie LissenkoJulie DassinJulie DassinRomain's FriendRené ClermontRené ClermontMr. Piekielny

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What is Promise at Dawn about?

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.

How long is Promise at Dawn?

Promise at Dawn has a runtime of 102 minutes.