Break of Dawn_
"Two dangerous men... An unusual friendship... A showdown with death..."
An ex-con suffering from terminal cancer and a suicidal ex-legionnaire are hired to participate in a staged assassination attempt on a Romanian politician. As part of the plan, the two must themselves be murdered in order to make their target appear more powerful. But while their circumstances make them perfect fall guys, their lives are initially spared when the attack descends into chaos. Staying alive thereafter involves the two strangers working together to dodge both fellow conspirators and the police.
Starring
Richard Berry, Saïd Taghmaoui, Joaquim de Almeida
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Break of Dawn was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
An ex-con suffering from terminal cancer and a suicidal ex-legionnaire are hired to participate in a staged assassination attempt on a Romanian politician. A...
Break of Dawn is a Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
Richard Berry
Adrien
Saïd Taghmaoui
Werner
Joaquim de Almeida
Radman / Constantin
Anouk Grinberg
Marie
Etienne Chicot
Carreras
Moussa Maaskri
Pierrot
Cristian Iacob
Matov
Alexandru Repan
Kalhine
Valentin Teodosiu
Stanescu
Andrei Finti
Man in Hospital
Salah Teskouk
Werner's Father
Jovanka Sopalovic
Sonia
JP
Jameson Pepper
Antonie
Geo Dobre
Casino Manager
Jean-Claude de Goros
Pilot
Marius Drogeanu
Pharmacist
Ileana Lazariuc
Dancer
Alin Panc
Radu
Elvira Deatcu
Nurse
MT
Monica Tomescu
Nurse
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What is Break of Dawn about?
An ex-con suffering from terminal cancer and a suicidal ex-legionnaire are hired to participate in a staged assassination attempt on a Romanian politician. As part of the plan, the two must themselves be murdered in order to make their target appear more powerful. But while their circumstances make them perfect fall guys, their lives are initially spared when the attack descends into chaos. Staying alive thereafter involves the two strangers working together to dodge both fellow conspirators and the police.
How long is Break of Dawn?
Break of Dawn has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Break of Dawn?
The cast of Break of Dawn includes Richard Berry, Saïd Taghmaoui, Joaquim de Almeida, Anouk Grinberg, Etienne Chicot.
What is the rating of Break of Dawn?
Break of Dawn has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Thriller