Dawn
Originally released in 2015. Dawn is a drama film. directed by Laila Pakalnina.
Starring Antons Georgs Grauds, Vilis Daudziņš, and Wiktor Zborowski
Synopsis
Based on a Soviet propaganda story about Young Pioneer (the Soviet equivalent of a Boy Scout) Morozov, who denounced his father to Stalin’s secret police and was in turn killed by his family. His life exemplified the duty of all good Soviet citizens to become informers, at any expense. In our film, 75 years later, we call him little Janis. He is a Pioneer who lives on the Soviet collective farm “Dawn”. His father is an enemy of the farm (and the Soviet system) and plots against it. Little Janis betrays his father; his father takes revenge upon his son. Who then in this old Soviet tale is good and who is bad? This film reveals that a distorted brain is always dangerous. Even today.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 23, 2015
10 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (7 votes)
Language
LV
Original language
Country
Estonia
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Director
Top Cast
Antons Georgs Grauds
as Little Janis
Vilis Daudziņš
as Little Janis' Father
Wiktor Zborowski
as Karl Ivanovitš
Āris Rozentāls
as Karl Ivanovitš (voice)
Andris Keišs
as Jekabs Kalnins
Liena Šmukste
as Mirdza Ozolina
Ģirts Krūmiņš
as Joosep Ozolin
Rūdolfs Plēpis
as Narrator
Ivars Brakovskis
as Doctor
Beatrise Gulbe
as Pioneer
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- LV
Production Companies
- Hargla Company
- Staron Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dawn about?
Based on a Soviet propaganda story about Young Pioneer (the Soviet equivalent of a Boy Scout) Morozov, who denounced his father to Stalin’s secret police and was in turn killed by his family. His...
Who directed Dawn?
Dawn was directed by Laila Pakalnina.
How long is Dawn?
Dawn has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was Dawn released?
Dawn was released on November 23, 2015 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dawn?
The main cast of Dawn includes Antons Georgs Grauds, Vilis Daudziņš, Wiktor Zborowski, Āris Rozentāls, Andris Keišs.