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.
Promise at Dawn (1970)
Jules Dassin
At a glance
Countries
United States of America, France
Ratings
TMDB users
5.5/10
10 votes
Rating consensus
56/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Cooler blended reception — weighted ~56/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Melina Mercouri
Nina Kacewa
Assi Dayan
Romain Kacew age 25
Didier Haudepin
Romain Kacew age 15
François Raffoul
Romain Kacew age 9
Despo Diamantidou
Aniela
Jean Martin
Igor Igorevitch
Fernand Gravey
Jean-Michel Serusier
Jacqueline Porel
Madame Mailer
Elspeth March
Fat Woman
Maria Machado
Nathalie Lissenko
Julie Dassin
Romain's Friend
René Clermont
Mr. Piekielny
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Promise at Dawn (1970)
Jules Dassin
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