That Is the Dawn (1956)

  • U
  • 05/09/1956 (FR)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 42m

Overview

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.

Luis Buñuel

Director, Writer

Jean Ferry

Writer

Emmanuel Roblès

Novel

Cast

Georges Marchal's headshot

Georges Marchal

Doctor Valerio
Lucia Bosè's headshot

Lucia Bosè

Clara
Julien Bertheau's headshot

Julien Bertheau

Commissioner Fasaro
Jean-Jacques Delbo's headshot

Jean-Jacques Delbo

Gorzone
Simone Paris's headshot

Simone Paris

Mrs. Gorzone
Robert Le Fort's headshot

Robert Le Fort

Pietro
Brigitte Elloy's headshot

Brigitte Elloy

Magda
Pascal Mazzotti's headshot

Pascal Mazzotti

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