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A Soviet silent-film actress (Melina Mercouri) raises her illegitimate son, who becomes the writer Romain Gary (Assaf Dayan).
Original Release
11/25/1970
US Release
01/21/1971
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
Directors
Writers
Jules Dassin, Romain Gary, Andrew Sarris, Samuel A. Taylor
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 - a nurse / Louison |
| Marina Nestora | Mariette |
| Audrey Berindey | Valentine Mailer |
| Jacqueline Duc | Madame de Rare |
| Muni | Angélique |
| Thérèse Thoreux | Silent Film Heroine |
| Jules Dassin | Ivan Mosjukine / Ivan Mosjukine (as Perlo Vita) |
| Dennis Berry | Belle Gueule |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jules Dassin | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1971 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1971 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Nominated |
