| The Day Shall Dawn | |
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| Urdu | جاگو ہوا سویرا |
| Directed by | A. J. Kardar |
| Written by | Manik Bandopadhyay A. J. Kardar |
| Screenplay by | Faiz Ahmed Faiz |
| Based on | Padma Nadir Majhi by Manik Bandopadhyay |
| Produced by | Noman Taseer |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Walter Lassally |
| Edited by | Ms. Binvovet |
| Music by | Timir Baran Shantikumar Charthedee |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Languages | Urdu Bengali |
The Day Shall Dawn (Urdu: جاگو ہوا سویرا, Jago Hua Savera) is a 1959 Pakistani drama film directed by A. J. Kardar. The film was selected as the Pakistani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 32nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was also entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Golden Medal.[1] The film was featured in British Film Institute's 2002 critics' poll of "Top ten Pakistani films of all times".[2]
- ^ "1st Moscow International Film Festival (1959)". Moscow International Film Festival website. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Top 10 Pakistani Films". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2023.