Underplayed Gems

Dawn on the Third Day (1962)

Dawn on the Third Day poster
Original title
Poliorkia
Directed by
Claude Bernard-Aubert
Genre
drama film, war film
Country
France, Greece
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In an occupied mountain village, the inhabitants resist their oppressors by sending one man every hour to cross the only supply bridge. This sacrificial action continues until dawn on the third day, leading to the deaths of all who participate.

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What happens

À l'aube du troisième jour est un film franco-grec réalisé par Claude Bernard-Aubert et sorti en 1963. Les habitants de Praxos, village de montagne dans un pays occupé, organisent à leur façon la résistance à l'oppresseur. Face aux représailles, ils décident que toutes les heures un homme traversera le pont qui est la seule voie de ravitaillement de la population. L'action, qui entraîne la mort de tous ceux qui y participent, se prolonge jusqu'à l'aube du troisième jour. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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