Promise at Dawn

5.3

102 minutes

11/25/1970

Overview

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 List

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
Muni
as Angélique
Thérèse Thoreux
as Silent Film Heroine
Jules Dassin
as Ivan Mosjukine
Dennis Berry
as Belle Gueule
Romain Bouteille
as Film Director (uncredited)
Philippe Castelli
as Crew Member (uncredited)
Marcel Charvey
as Officer (uncredited)
Christian de Tillière
as Russian Dance Teacher (uncredited)
Van Doude
as Officer (uncredited)
Roland Dubillard
as Teacher (uncredited)
Christian Duvaleix
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Robert Lombard
as Negresco Doorman (uncredited)
Charles Millot
as Film Director (uncredited)
Rufus
as Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)
Jean Rupert
as Buyer (uncredited)
Jacques Santi
as Soldier (uncredited)
Katia Tchenko
as Actress (uncredited)
Olga Valéry
as (uncredited)
Dominique Zardi
as (uncredited)