A single mother raises her son in impossible circumstances first in Leningrad, then Krakow, and then France, and is over-ambitious about him but never gives in.
Melina Mercouri
Nina Kacewa
Assi Dayan
Romain Kacew age 25
Didier Haudepin
Romain Kacew age 15
François Raffoul
Romain Kacew age 9
Despo Diamantidou
Aniela
Jean Martin
Igor Igorevitch
Fernand Gravey
Jean-Michel Serusier
Jacqueline Porel
Madame Mailer
Elspeth March
Fat Woman
Maria Machado
Nathalie Lissenko
Julie Dassin
Romain's Friend
René Clermont
Mr. Piekielny
Carol Cole
Louison, nurse
Marina Nestora
Mariette
Audrey Berindey
Valentine Mailer
Jacqueline Duc
Madame de Rare
Muni
Angélique
Thérèse Thoreux
Silent Film Heroine
Jules Dassin
Ivan Mosjukine
Dennis Berry
Belle Gueule
Romain Bouteille
Film Director (uncredited)
Philippe Castelli
Crew Member (uncredited)
Marcel Charvey
Officer (uncredited)
Christian de Tillière
Russian Dance Teacher (uncredited)
Van Doude
Roland Dubillard
Teacher (uncredited)
Christian Duvaleix
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Robert Lombard
Negresco Doorman (uncredited)
Charles Millot
Rufus
Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)
Jean Rupert
Buyer (uncredited)
Jacques Santi
Soldier (uncredited)
Katia Tchenko
Actress (uncredited)
Olga Valéry
(uncredited)
Dominique Zardi
Director, Writer, Producer
Nov 2, 2000
May 7, 1975
Feb 4, 1945
Nov 9, 1979
Jan 24, 2025
Dec 30, 1924
Oct 3, 1931
Sep 23, 1981
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Dec 20, 1972
Feb 22, 2020
Nov 30, 1972
Jun 15, 2012
Sep 2, 2022
Oct 13, 2017
Apr 6, 2016
Nathalie Productions
United States
France
English