The Dawn
L'Aube
Synopsis
In a drama in which even Gad has a role as well as Michael York, it is certain that serious issues are at stake. Set during the time before the state of Israel was created and established, a British officer has been captured by a band of Jewish resistance fighters with the intent of killing him at dawn. One of the Jews was sentenced to die after being captured by the English, and this death will be in retaliation. The trouble is that a young and ambivalent fighter is left holding the officer captive with orders to shoot him at the pre-arranged time. It is a long night of soul-searching before the Jewish soldier comes up with a solution to his quandary.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miklós Jancsó
- Screenplay & Story
- Elie Wiesel, Miklós Jancsó
- Original Score
- Zoltán Simon
- Original Title
- L'Aube
- Country of Origin
- France, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Odessa Films, YNIL Film Productions, Swan productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miklós Jancsó
Elie Wiesel, Miklós Jancsó
Zoltán Simon
Armand Marco
Jean Paul Vauban
Yannick Bernard, Doron Eran, Evelyne July, Yeud Levanon
Department Leadership Roster
Miklós Jancsó
Director
Miklós Jancsó
Writer
Yannick Bernard
Producer
Doron Eran
Producer
Evelyne July
Producer
Yeud Levanon
Producer
Zoltán Simon
Original Music Composer
Armand Marco
Director of Photography
Jean Paul Vauban
Editor
Yves Brover-Rabinovici
Production Design
Pierre Albert
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Dawn.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dawn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dawn about?
In a drama in which even Gad has a role as well as Michael York, it is certain that serious issues are at stake. Set during the time before the state of Israel was created and established, a British officer has been captured by a band of Jewish resistance fighters with the intent of killing him at dawn. One of the Jews was sentenced to die after being captured by the English, and this death will be in retaliation. The trouble is that a young and ambivalent fighter is left holding the officer captive with orders to shoot him at the pre-arranged time. It is a long night of soul-searching before the Jewish soldier comes up with a solution to his quandary.
Who directed The Dawn?
The Dawn was directed by Miklós Jancsó.
Who stars in The Dawn?
The principal cast of The Dawn includes Philippe Léotard, Michael York, Christine Boisson, Serge Avédikian, Paul Blain.
When was The Dawn released and how long is it?
The Dawn was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dawn was composed by Zoltán Simon.
Is The Dawn based on a book or true story?
The Dawn is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Elie Wiesel".