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Dawn (2015)

Movie ★ 7.5 92 min

Drama

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.

Laila Pakalnina Writer Laila Pakalnina Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 23, 2015
Runtime
92 min
IMDb
tt5493774
Language
Studio
Hargla Company, Staron Film

Themes

Cast

Antons Georgs Grauds Little Janis Vilis Daudziņš Vilis Daudziņš Little Janis' Father Wiktor Zborowski Wiktor Zborowski Karl Ivanovitš Āris Rozentāls Āris Rozentāls Karl Ivanovitš (voice) Andris Keišs Andris Keišs Jekabs Kalnins Liena Šmukste Liena Šmukste Mirdza Ozolina Ģirts Krūmiņš Ģirts Krūmiņš Joosep Ozolin Rūdolfs Plēpis Rūdolfs Plēpis Narrator Ivars Brakovskis Ivars Brakovskis Doctor Beatrise Gulbe Pioneer Gatis Gāga Gatis Gāga Karl Ivanovitš's Assistant Uldis Lieldidzs Uldis Lieldidzs Teacher Pēteris Liepiņš Pēteris Liepiņš Neighbour Ziedonis Ločmelis Bandit Rolans Prihodjko Bandit Vilmārs Sokolovs Bandit Sentis Sprogis Bandit Aigars Stirna Bandit

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dawn about?
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.
Who directed Dawn?
Dawn was directed by Laila Pakalnina.
Who stars in Dawn?
Dawn stars Antons Georgs Grauds, Vilis Daudziņš, Wiktor Zborowski, Āris Rozentāls.
When was Dawn released?
Dawn is a 2015 drama film.
Where can I watch Dawn?
You can watch Dawn with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.