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House Made of Dawn
“Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel”
8.0 / 10• 1972• 1h 30m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
A young Native American, Abel has come home from war to find himself caught between two worlds. The first is the world of his father’s, wedding him to the rhythm of the seasons, the harsh beauty of the land, and the ancient rites and traditions of his people. But the other world—modern, industrial America—pulls at Abel, demanding his loyalty, trying to claim his soul, and goading him into a destructive, compulsive cycle of depravity and disgust. Adaption of N. Scott Momaday's Pulitzer Prize winning novel
Cast & Crew
Larry Littlebird
Abel
LeadJD
Judith Doty
Milly
JV
Jay Varela
Benally
MB
Mesa Bird
Grandfather
PK
Philip Kenneally
Martinez
Wright King
Father Olguin
Skeeter Vaughan
Albino and Old Man
John Saxon
Tosamah
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richardson Morse's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. House Made of Dawn is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
