Drama ·Romance · Italy · 1956 · 1h 42m

That Is the Dawn

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Director
Luis Buñuel
Cast
Georges Marchal as Doctor Valerio Lucia Bosè as Clara Julien Bertheau as Commissioner Fasaro Jean-Jacques Delbo as Gorzone Simone Paris as Mrs. Gorzone Robert Le Fort as Pietro
Crew
Robert Lefebvre — Director of Photography Marguerite Renoir — Editor Joseph Kosma — Original Music Composer Jean Ferry — Writer Luis Buñuel — Writer Emmanuel Roblès — Novel
Synopsis

A generous doctor is aghast that the population of a small island is being oppressed and mistreated, but is seemingly unable to do anything about it, until the arrival of a young woman and the death of one of his friends prompts him into action.

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Mood & Themes
farmadulterybased on novel or bookwifenicesouthern francedoctorphysicianhusband wife estrangementlandowner
Key Collaborators
Luis Buñuel Director Robert Lefebvre Director of Photography Marguerite Renoir Editor Joseph Kosma Original Music Composer Jean Ferry Writer Luis Buñuel Writer Emmanuel Roblès Novel Edmond Ténoudji Producer Max Douy Production Design
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