Before the Rain
Пред дождот
“Time Never Dies, the Circle is Not Round.”
Synopsis
The circularity of violence seen in a story that circles on itself. In Macedonia, during the war in Bosnia, Christians hunt an ethnic Albanian girl who may have murdered one of their own. A young monk who's taken a vow of silence offers her protection. In London, a photographic editor who's pregnant needs to talk it out with her estranged husband and chooses a toney restaurant.
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"Before The Rain" trailer (HD)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-28
Top Cast
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Katrin Cartlidge
Anne
Rade Šerbedžija
Aleksander
Grégoire Colin
Kiril
Labina Mitevska
Zamira
Phyllida Law
Anne's Mother
Silvija Stojanovska
Hana
Jay Villiers
Nick
Josif Josifovski
Father Marko
Kiril Ristoski
Father Damjan
Petar Mirčevski
Zdrave
Ilko Stefanovski
Bojan
Katerina Kocevska
Kate
Abdurrahman Shala
Zekir
Vladimir Jacev
Alija
Peter Needham
Maitre D
Rod Woodruff
Waiter in fight
Meto Jovanovski
Dr. Saso
Mladen Krstevski
Trifun
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 24, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$764K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Milcho Manchevski
- Screenplay & Story
- Milcho Manchevski
- Original Title
- Пред дождот
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Macedonia, France
- Spoken Languages
- Albanian, English, Macedonian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Worldwide Gross
- $764K
- Production Studios
- British Screen Productions, PolyGram Audiovisuel, Vardar Film, Ministerstvo za kultura na Republika Makedonija, Noé Productions, AIM Group, Gramercy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Milcho Manchevski
Milcho Manchevski
Manuel Teran
Nicolas Gaster
Cat Villiers, Sam Taylor, Čédomir Kolar
Department Leadership Roster
Manuel Teran
Director of Photography
Milcho Manchevski
Writer
Milcho Manchevski
Director
Cat Villiers
Producer
Sam Taylor
Producer
Čédomir Kolar
Producer
Rod Woodruff
Stunt Coordinator
Caroline Harris
Costume Design
Nicolas Gaster
Editor
Sharon Lomofsky
Production Design
David Munns
Production Design
Parvan Parvanov
Stunt Coordinator
Sue Yelland
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before the Rain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Before the Rain about?
The circularity of violence seen in a story that circles on itself. In Macedonia, during the war in Bosnia, Christians hunt an ethnic Albanian girl who may have murdered one of their own. A young monk who's taken a vow of silence offers her protection. In London, a photographic editor who's pregnant needs to talk it out with her estranged husband and chooses a toney restaurant.
Who directed Before the Rain?
Before the Rain was directed by Milcho Manchevski.
Who stars in Before the Rain?
The principal cast of Before the Rain includes Katrin Cartlidge, Rade Šerbedžija, Grégoire Colin, Labina Mitevska, Phyllida Law.
When was Before the Rain released and how long is it?
Before the Rain was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
How much did Before the Rain make at the box office?
Before the Rain grossed $764K in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Before the Rain?
Before the Rain holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).