"An unforgettable Mercouri experience" 25 November 1970 Drama 102 mins
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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Melina Mercouri as Nina Kacewa
Assi Dayan as Romain Kacew age 25
Didier Haudepin as Romain Kacew age 15
François Raffoul as Romain Kacew age 9
Despo Diamantidou as Aniela
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
Carol Cole as Louison, nurse
Marina Nestora as Mariette
Audrey Berindey as Valentine Mailer
Jacqueline Duc as Madame de Rare
Jules Dassin Director
Jules Dassin Producer
Samuel A. Taylor Theatre Play
Romain Gary Novel
Jules Dassin Writer
Robert Lawrence Editor
Theoni V. Aldredge Costume Design
Jean Badal Director of Photography
Georges Delerue Original Music Composer
Alexandre Trauner Production Design
Otello Fava Makeup Artist
La promesse de l'aube Trailer
Argentina 11 November 1971
Denmark 14 February 1972
Spain 05 June 1972
Finland 14 May 1971
France 25 November 1970
Ireland 01 April 1972
Italy 11 March 1971
Netherlands 03 June 1971
United States 21 January 1971
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21 March 1970
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14 June 1970
Film-Am Edgar falls in love with Vilma. The two had a set back that ended with Edgar returning all Vilma’s love letters that he regreted and wanted it back.
01 January 1970
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02 February 1970
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27 November 1970
Yudi has just got out of jail but Bono and the gang force him to commit another crime. Unlike the others in the gang who spend their money for fun right away, Yudi saves his money in the bank.
31 October 1970
The world is divided into factions, on opposite sides of issues; each side is, of course, right. And so the gap between the people grows, until someone challenges the absolutist view of what's "right.
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