The Dawn
In a dystopian future, Matja and his family face an unresolved tragedy. Despite losing his faith and struggling to find his true self, the dawn breaks over the valley, revealing that the only way to deal with trauma and evil is to face them head-on.
Dalibor Matanić
Dalibor Matanić
Casts & Crew
Krešimir Mikić
Tihana Lazović
Lara Vladović
Maks Kleončić
Marko Mandić
Nataša Matjašec
Boris Isaković
Trpimir Jurkić
Mijo Jurišić
Mario Knezović
Siniša Popović
Livio Badurina
Mate Gulin
Agata Bulić
Ivan Maltarić
Petra Hrašćanec
Goran Marković
Nik Kleončić
Ante Šućur
Momir Borak
Antonio Poletto
Gregorio Piccin
Emanuele Bertossi
Giulio Squarci
Also Directed by Dalibor Matanić
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