Before the Day Breaks
Before the Day Breaks
1977, Polish. Directed by Ryszard Rydzewski.
A boy escapes from a reformatory, but comes again into conflict with the law. During a robbery he hits a woman with a bottle on the head. He is convinced he killed her and because of his past thinks that nothing matters anymore. Only when he finds out that the victim did not die, he reveals the truth about what happened.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
- Rated
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- Released
- 21 February 1977
- Original title
- Zanim nadejdzie dzień
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Ewa Przybylska, Ryszard Rydzewski
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How long is Before the Day Breaks?
Before the Day Breaks runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Which OTT platform is Before the Day Breaks on?
Before the Day Breaks isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 February 1977. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Before the Day Breaks?
If you liked Before the Day Breaks, try Hounddog, The Girl in the Book, Johnny.
Who directed Before the Day Breaks?
Before the Day Breaks (1977) was directed by Ryszard Rydzewski and stars Anna Nehrebecka, Katarzyna Skawina, Radosław Arkuszyński.