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.

Drama

Melina Mercouri

(Nina Kacewa)

Assi Dayan

(Romain Kacew age 25)

Didier Haudepin

(Romain Kacew age 15)

François Raffoul

(Romain Kacew age 9)

Despo Diamantidou

(Aniela)

Jean Martin

(Igor Igorevitch)

Fernand Gravey

(Jean-Michel Serusier)

Jacqueline Porel

(Madame Mailer)

Elspeth March

(Fat Woman)

Maria Machado

(Nathalie Lissenko)

Julie Dassin

(Romain's Friend)

René Clermont

(Mr. Piekielny)

Carol Cole

(Louison)

Marina Nestora

(Mariette)

Audrey Berindey

(Valentine Mailer)

Jacqueline Duc

(Madame de Rare)

Muni

(Angélique)

Thérèse Thoreux

(Silent Film Heroine)

Jules Dassin

(Ivan Mosjukine (as Perlo Vita))

Dennis Berry

(Belle Gueule)

Romain Bouteille

(Film Director)

Philippe Castelli

(Crew Member)

Marcel Charvey

(Officer)

Christian de Tillière

(Russian Dance Teacher)

Van Doude

(Officer)

Roland Dubillard

(Teacher)

Christian Duvaleix

(Hotel Manager)

Robert Lombard

(Negresco Doorman)

Charles Millot

(Film Director)

Rufus

(Russian Violin Teacher)

Jean Rupert

(Buyer)

Jacques Santi

(Soldier)

Katia Tchenko

(Actress)

Olga Valéry

Dominique Zardi