Before Dawn 1953 (1953)
- Original title
- 夜明け前
- Directed by
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A man living in rural Japan during the Meiji Restoration pins his hopes on political change, only to become disillusioned as the new government fails to improve life for ordinary people. His descent into madness reflects the gap between revolutionary ideals and harsh realities.
poignantcontemplativemelancholicgroundedslow-pacedreflectivesocially conscioushistorical
What happens
«Перед рассветом» (яп. 夜明け前 ёакэ маэ) — японский чёрно-белый фильм-драма, снятый в 1953 году режиссёром Кодзабуро Ёсимурой. Экранизация одноимённого романа Тосона Симадзаки. Режиссёр изображает Реставрацию Мэйдзи с точки зрения простых людей, герой фильма сходит с ума, поняв, что новое правительство не гарантирует счастья для масс. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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