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The Promise

PG-1320162h 13mTerry George
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 51% · Metacritic 49

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"Empires fall. Love survives."

Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated artist Ana, and Chris, a renowned American journalist based in Paris.

HistoryRomanceDrama
JournalistLove TriangleWorld War IArtistTurkeyGenocideArmenian GenocideMedical StudentOttoman EmpireConstantinople

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What is The Promise (2016) about?

Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated artist Ana, and Chris, a renowned American journalist based in Paris.

Who stars in The Promise?

The Promise stars Oscar Isaac (Mikael Boghosian), Charlotte Le Bon (Ana Khesarian), Christian Bale (Chris Myers), Daniel Giménez Cacho (Reverend Dikran Antreassian), Tom Hollander (Garin). The film was directed by Terry George.

How long is The Promise?

The Promise has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2016. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Promise worth watching?

The Promise holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 51. Fans of History, Romance, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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