That Is the Dawn
Cela s'appelle l'aurore
Synopsis
A generous doctor is aghast that the population of a small island is being oppressed and mistreated, but is seemingly unable to do anything about it, until the arrival of a young woman and the death of one of his friends prompts him into action.
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Cela s'appelle l'aurore - Film Titles
Type: Teaser • Published 2010-06-22
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Georges Marchal
Doctor Valerio
Lucia Bosè
Clara
Julien Bertheau
Commissioner Fasaro
Jean-Jacques Delbo
Gorzone
Simone Paris
Mrs. Gorzone
Robert Le Fort
Pietro
Brigitte Elloy
Magda
Pascal Mazzotti
Azzopardi
Jane Morlet
Gaston Modot
Sandro's new tenant
Henri Nassiet
Angela's father
Marcel Pérès
Fesco
Yvette Thilly
Delphine
Giani Esposito
Sandro Galli
Nelly Borgeaud
Angela
Lucien Callamand
Max Harry
The incestuous grandfather
Christine Haydar
Young Girl (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Ferry, Luis Buñuel, Emmanuel Roblès
- Original Score
- Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- Cela s'appelle l'aurore
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Laetitia Film, Les Films Marceau
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Buñuel
Jean Ferry, Luis Buñuel, Emmanuel Roblès
Joseph Kosma
Robert Lefebvre
Marguerite Renoir
Edmond Ténoudji
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Ferry
Writer
Luis Buñuel
Director
Luis Buñuel
Writer
Robert Lefebvre
Director of Photography
Marguerite Renoir
Editor
Max Douy
Production Design
Joseph Kosma
Original Music Composer
Edmond Ténoudji
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About That Is the Dawn
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What is That Is the Dawn about?
A generous doctor is aghast that the population of a small island is being oppressed and mistreated, but is seemingly unable to do anything about it, until the arrival of a young woman and the death of one of his friends prompts him into action.
Who directed That Is the Dawn?
That Is the Dawn was directed by Luis Buñuel.
Who stars in That Is the Dawn?
The principal cast of That Is the Dawn includes Georges Marchal, Lucia Bosè, Julien Bertheau, Jean-Jacques Delbo, Simone Paris.
When was That Is the Dawn released and how long is it?
That Is the Dawn was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for That Is the Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for That Is the Dawn was composed by Joseph Kosma.
Is That Is the Dawn based on a book or true story?
That Is the Dawn is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emmanuel Roblès".
What is the age rating and content advisory for That Is the Dawn?
That Is the Dawn holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).