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Promise at Dawn

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A Soviet silent-film actress (Melina Mercouri) raises her illegitimate son, who becomes the writer Romain Gary (Assaf Dayan).

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 07/06/2018
2.5/4
That's about what Promise at Dawn leaves us with: Melina Mercouri moving triumphantly through a story that never quite engages her, or us. Go to Full Review Stefan Kanfer TIME Magazine 02/08/2018
Surely Scenarist-Director Jules Dassin jests. Or does he? Go to Full Review Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press 01/22/2019
The sentiment and warmth of Gary's memoir is often overcome by Dassin's rather heavy-handed and imprecise direction. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d 07/17/2020 Only ok because of its performances. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jules Dassin

Director

Melina Mercouri

Nina Kacewa

Assi Dayan

Romain Kacew age 25

Francois Raffoul

Romain Kacew age 9

Despo Diamantidou

Aniela

Fernand Gravey

Jean-Michel Serusier
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Soviet silent-film actress (Melina Mercouri) raises her illegitimate son, who becomes the writer Romain Gary (Assaf Dayan).
Director
Jules Dassin
Producer
Jules Dassin
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 41m