---
title: 'The Promise (1969)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Hayes'
released: '1969-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 98
genres:
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-promise-1969'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262709/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Promise (1969)

1969 · 98 min · Romance · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

The Promise is a 1969 British drama film based on a play by Russian playwright Aleksei Arbuzov. Set in the Soviet Union during the Second World War, it is the story of a love triangle involving three young people caught up in the Siege of Leningrad. The film follows the main protagonists in the post-war years in an attempt to show the lasting effects of that relationship. It featured Ian McKellen's film debut.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael Hayes](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-hayes)

## Cast

- [John Castle](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-castle)
- [Ian McKellen](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-mckellen)

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