Promise at Dawn

Jules Dassin
1970-11-25

An unforgettable Mercouri experience
5.3
102 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Melina Mercouri Nina Kacewa Unowned
Assi Dayan Romain Kacew age 25 Unowned
Didier Haudepin Romain Kacew age 15 Unowned
François Raffoul Romain Kacew age 9 Unowned
Despo Diamantidou Aniela Unowned
Jean Martin Igor Igorevitch Unowned
Fernand Gravey Jean-Michel Serusier Unowned
Jacqueline Porel Madame Mailer Unowned
Elspeth March Fat Woman Unowned
Maria Machado Nathalie Lissenko Unowned
Julie Dassin Romain's Friend Unowned
René Clermont Mr. Piekielny Unowned
Carol Cole Louison Unowned
Marina Nestora Mariette Unowned
Audrey Berindey Valentine Mailer Unowned
Jacqueline Duc Madame de Rare Unowned
Muni Angélique Unowned
Thérèse Thoreux Silent Film Heroine Unowned
Jules Dassin Ivan Mosjukine (as Perlo Vita) Unowned
Dennis Berry Belle Gueule Unowned
Romain Bouteille Film Director Unowned
Philippe Castelli Crew Member Unowned
Marcel Charvey Officer Unowned
Christian de Tillière Russian Dance Teacher Unowned
Van Doude Officer Unowned
Roland Dubillard Teacher Unowned
Christian Duvaleix Hotel Manager Unowned
Robert Lombard Negresco Doorman Unowned
Charles Millot Film Director Unowned
Rufus Russian Violin Teacher Unowned
Jean Rupert Buyer Unowned
Jacques Santi Soldier Unowned
Katia Tchenko Actress Unowned
Olga Valéry Unowned
Dominique Zardi Unowned