Plot
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.
Trailer
Cast
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
Marina Nestora
Mariette
Audrey Berindey
Valentine Mailer
Jacqueline Duc
Madame de Rare
Muni
Angélique
Thérèse Thoreux
Silent Film Heroine
Jules Dassin
Ivan Mosjukine (as Perlo Vita)
Dennis Berry
Belle Gueule
Romain Bouteille
Film Director
Philippe Castelli
Crew Member
Marcel Charvey
Officer
Christian de Tillière
Russian Dance Teacher
Van Doude
Officer
Roland Dubillard
Teacher
Christian Duvaleix
Hotel Manager
Robert Lombard
Negresco Doorman
Charles Millot
Film Director
Rufus
Russian Violin Teacher
Jean Rupert
Buyer
Jacques Santi
Soldier
Katia Tchenko
Actress
Olga Valéry
Dominique Zardi