How much money did the promise make?
David Mack
Published May 10, 2026
Just so, is the promise a true story?
'The Promise' Is Based On A True Story With A Fictional Romance At Its Heart. The Promise is based on a true story, in that the events that shape its narrative — the Ottoman Empire systematically persecuting and killing Armenians — did really happen.
Secondly, is the promise on Netflix? The Promise. As the Ottoman Empire enters WWI, a love triangle involving an Armenian medical student, an artist and an American journalist takes a harrowing turn. The writer-director of “Hotel Rwanda” shines a light on one of the darkest periods of Armenian history in this drama.
Similarly one may ask, what is the promise about?
Brilliant medical student Michael (Oscar Isaac) meets beautiful dance instructor Ana (Charlotte Le Bon) in late 1914. Their shared Armenian heritage sparks an attraction that explodes into a romantic rivalry between Michael and Ana's boyfriend (Christian Bale), an American photojournalist who's dedicated to exposing the truth. As the Ottoman Empire crumbles into war-torn chaos, their conflicting passions must be deferred as they join forces to get themselves and their people to safety.
Where was the promise filmed?
Historical movie The Promise filmed Spain as Turkey. Period movie The Promise is set during the fall of the Ottoman Empire at the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, but chose largely to film Spain as Turkey.