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Before the Dawn

19611h 30mMovieDrama

Based on the short stories of A. Bakunts "Girl Honar", "Letter to the Russian Tsar", "Orange", "White Horse". About the fate of the young teacher Alexander, who came to the Armenian village and sided with the Bolsheviks in their struggle against class enemies.

DirectorGrigori Melik-Avakyan
WritersSuren Agababian·Stepan Harutyunyan

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Cast · Directed by Grigori Melik-Avakyan

HNHrachia Nersisyan
Hrachia Nersisyan
old man Artin
GJGurgen Janibekyan
Gurgen Janibekyan
Arakel-aga
KAKhoren Abramyan
Khoren Abramyan
Manas
ADArmen Dzhigarkhanyan
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
teacher Alexander
VMVaghinak Marguni
Vaghinak Marguni
Asatur
AK
Arus Khudanian
Mina
SSSos Sargsyan
Sos Sargsyan
Yegor
MA
Manana Abuyeva
Khonar
TB
Tinatin Belousova
Osan
AG
Anna Garagash
Akir

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Before the Dawn — streaming FAQ

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Before the Dawn hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 1, 1962. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.