Promise at Dawn
| Promise at Dawn | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Jules Dassin |
| Produced by | Jules Dassin |
| Written by |
Jules Dassin Romain Gary Andrew Sarris Samuel A. Taylor |
| Starring |
Melina Mercouri Assi Dayan |
| Music by | Georges Delerue |
| Cinematography | Jean Badal |
| Edited by | Robert Lawrence |
Production company |
Nathalie Productions |
| Distributed by | AVCO Embassy Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Promise at Dawn (French: La Promesse de l'aube) is a 1970 American drama film directed by Jules Dassin. It is based on the 1960 novel Promise at Dawn (French: La Promesse de l'aube) by Romain Gary.
Plot
The film follows author Romain Gary as he recalls his growing up with his Russian-born mother. The two leave Russia for France, where they settle in Paris. As twenty years pass, they encounter social change, age, different convictions, poverty and the slow approach of World War II.
Cast
- Melina Mercouri as Nina Kacew
- Assi Dayan as Romain age 25
- Didier Haudepin as Romain age 15
- François Raffoul as Romain age 9
- Despo Diamantidou as Aniela (as Despo)
- 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
- Carole Cole as Louison
- Marina Nestora as Mariette
- Audrey Berindey as Valentine Mailer
- Jacqueline Duc as Madame de Rare
- Muni as Angélique
- Thérèse Thoreaux as Silent Film Heroine
- Jules Dassin as Ivan Mosjukine
- Dennis Berry as Belle Gueule
- Rufus as The Violin Teacher
See also
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