Movie

Promise at Dawn

Released: November 25, 1970 (1970)

Runtime: 102 minutes

Genres: Drama

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Fernand Gravey as Jean-Michel Serusier
Age at release: 64
Elspeth March as Fat Woman
Age at release: 59
Despo Diamantidou as Aniela
Age at release: 54
Jacqueline Porel as Madame Mailer
Age at release: 52
Melina Mercouri as Nina Kacewa
Age at release: 50
Jean Martin as Igor Igorevitch
Age at release: 48
Maria Machado as Nathalie Lissenko
Age at release: 33
Assi Dayan as Romain Kacew age 25
Age at release: 25
Didier Haudepin as Romain Kacew age 15
Age at release: 19
François Raffoul as Romain Kacew age 9
Age at release: Unknown

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Marcel Charvey as Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
René Clermont as Mr. Piekielny
Age at release: 49
Robert Lombard as Negresco Doorman (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
Jacqueline Duc as Madame de Rare
Age at release: 48
Charles Millot as Film Director (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
Christian Duvaleix as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
Jean Rupert as Buyer (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
Roland Dubillard as Teacher (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Philippe Castelli as Crew Member (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
Van Doude as Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 44
Muni as Angélique
Age at release: 41
Christian de Tillière as Russian Dance Teacher (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
Romain Bouteille as Film Director (uncredited)
Age at release: 33
Jacques Santi as Soldier (uncredited)
Age at release: 31
Rufus as Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)
Age at release: 27
Julie Dassin as Romain's Friend
Age at release: Unknown
Carol Cole as Louison, nurse
Age at release: Unknown
Marina Nestora as Mariette
Age at release: Unknown
Audrey Berindey as Valentine Mailer
Age at release: Unknown
Thérèse Thoreux as Silent Film Heroine
Age at release: Unknown