Dawn
2015, Latvian. Directed by Laila Pakalnina.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Latvian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Laila PakalninaDirector
- Antons Georgs GraudsLittle Janis
- Vilis DaudziņšLittle Janis' Father
- Wiktor ZborowskiKarl Ivanovitš
- Āris RozentālsKarl Ivanovitš (voice)
- Andris KeišsJekabs Kalnins
- Liena ŠmuksteMirdza Ozolina
- Ģirts KrūmiņšJoosep Ozolin
- Rūdolfs PlēpisNarrator
- Ivars BrakovskisDoctor
- Beatrise GulbePioneer
- Gatis GāgaKarl Ivanovitš's Assistant
- Uldis LieldidzsTeacher
Details
- Released
- 23 November 2015
- Original title
- Ausma
- Country
- Estonia, Latvia, Poland
- Written by
- Laila Pakalnina
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Dawn: quick answers
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How long is Dawn?
Dawn runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does Dawn have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Dawn on?
Dawn isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 November 2015. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dawn?
If you liked Dawn, try Holy Lands, Mexicali, Faith Like Potatoes.
Who directed Dawn?
Dawn (2015) was directed by Laila Pakalnina and stars Antons Georgs Grauds, Vilis Daudziņš, Wiktor Zborowski.