9.5The Dawn · 1986
The Dawn (1986) is a Drama film directed by Miklós Jancsó, starring Philippe Léotard, Michael York, Christine Boisson.
Drama
9.5Overview
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.
Cast
Philippe Léotard, Michael York, Christine Boisson, Serge Avédikian, Paul Blain, Redjep Mitrovitsa, Laurent Allaire
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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.
When was "The Dawn" released?
The Dawn was released in 1986.
Who stars in "The Dawn"?
The cast includes Philippe Léotard, Michael York, Christine Boisson, Serge Avédikian.
