Before Dawn
1989, Russian. Directed by Yaropolk Lapshin.
Wartime, summer 1941. Train carrying criminals gets under enemy fire and crashed. Out of all of the living are only a young lieutenant of the NKVD and two prisoners - the thief and repressed Communist party worker.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1989
- Original title
- Перед рассветом
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Gennadi Bokarev
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How long is Before Dawn?
Before Dawn runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Does Before Dawn have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Before Dawn on?
Before Dawn isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1989. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Before Dawn?
If you liked Before Dawn, try The Pilot: A Battle for Survival, Kalashnikov AK-47, Mission «Sky».
Who directed Before Dawn?
Before Dawn (1989) was directed by Yaropolk Lapshin and stars Evgeny Mironov, Valeri Ryzhakov, Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy.