Promise at Dawn_
"An unforgettable Mercouri experience"
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.
Starring
Melina Mercouri, Assi Dayan, Didier Haudepin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Promise at Dawn was released 56 years ago in 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.
Promise at Dawn is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Melina Mercouri
Nina Kacewa
Assi Dayan
Romain Kacew age 25
Didier Haudepin
Romain Kacew age 15
FR
François Raffoul
Romain Kacew age 9
Despo Diamantidou
Aniela
Jean Martin
Igor Igorevitch
Fernand Gravey
Jean-Michel Serusier
Jacqueline Porel
Madame Mailer
EM
Elspeth March
Fat Woman
Maria Machado
Nathalie Lissenko
JD
Julie Dassin
Romain's Friend
René Clermont
Mr. Piekielny
Carol Cole
Louison, nurse
MN
Marina Nestora
Mariette
AB
Audrey Berindey
Valentine Mailer
JD
Jacqueline Duc
Madame de Rare
Muni
Angélique
TT
Thérèse Thoreux
Silent Film Heroine
Jules Dassin
Ivan Mosjukine
Dennis Berry
Belle Gueule
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (9 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Promise at Dawn about?
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.
How long is Promise at Dawn?
Promise at Dawn has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Promise at Dawn?
The cast of Promise at Dawn includes Melina Mercouri, Assi Dayan, Didier Haudepin, François Raffoul, Despo Diamantidou.
What is the rating of Promise at Dawn?
Promise at Dawn has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama