The Dawn
1986, French. Directed by Miklós Jancsó.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 17 December 1986
- Original title
- L'Aube
- Country
- France, Israel
- Written by
- Miklós Jancsó
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What The Dawn is based on
The Dawn is based on Dawn, a 1961 publication by Elie Wiesel.
Publication · 1961
Dawn
By Elie Wiesel
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The Dawn runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Dawn isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 December 1986. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dawn?
If you liked The Dawn, try 24 Days, The Young One, Another Day.
Who directed The Dawn?
The Dawn (1986) was directed by Miklós Jancsó and stars Philippe Léotard, Michael York, Christine Boisson.
What is The Dawn based on?
The Dawn is based on Dawn, a 1961 publication by Elie Wiesel.