
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.
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, 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
Officer (uncredited)

Roland Dubillard
Teacher (uncredited)

Christian Duvaleix
Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Robert Lombard
Negresco Doorman (uncredited)

Charles Millot
Film Director (uncredited)

Rufus
Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)

Jean Rupert
Buyer (uncredited)

Jacques Santi
Soldier (uncredited)

Katia Tchenko
Actress (uncredited)

Olga Valéry
(uncredited)

Dominique Zardi
(uncredited)
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