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One of the 20th century's greatest masters of cinema Sergei Parajanov was born in Georgia to Armenian parents and it was always unlikely that his work would conform to the strict socialist realism that Soviet authorities preferred. After studying film and music, Parajanov became an assistant director at the Dovzhenko studios in Kiev, making his directorial debut in 1954, following that with numerous shorts and features, all of which he subsequently dismissed as "garbage". However, in 1964 he was able to make Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965), a rhapsodic celebration of Ukrainian folk culture, and the world discovered a startling and idiosyncratic new talent. He followed this up with the even more innovative The Color of Pomegranates (1969) (which explored the art and poetry of his native Armenia in a series of stunningly beautiful tableaux), but by this stage the authorities had had enough, and Paradjanov spent most of the 1970s in prison on almost certainly rigged charges of "homosexuality and illegal trafficking in religious icons". However, with the coming of perestroika, he was able to make The Legend of Suram Fortress (1985), Ashik Kerib (1988) and The Confession, which survives as Parajanov: The Last Spring (1992), before succumbing to cancer in 1990.- He studied in Leninakan Art College and Theatre Studio, then finished at the Acting Department of Yerevan Institute of Fine Arts and Theatre. Since 1953 he has performed in the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan. He also directed many successful productions, best of them Maxim Gorky's "The Lower Depths". His cinema career began in 1955. His famous roles in Aybolit-66 (1967), Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (1967), Mimino (1977) earned him the reputation of one of the leading comedy actors in the Soviet Union. But that reputation sometimes overshadowed his real talent and emotional deepness which he put in such classics of Armenian cinema as Yerankyuni (1967),_Menq enq, mer sarere (1970)_, Hayrik (1973), Life Triumphs (1977), Hin oreri yerge (1982), Tango of Our Childhood (1985). Certainly he was the most famous and internationally recognized Armenian artist of the 2nd half of 20th century.
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- Animation Department
Robert Sahakyants was born on 30 August 1950 in Baku, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was a director and writer, known for Yellow SubmarYAN (2002), Wow, a Talking Fish! (1983) and Ish ty, maslenitsa! (1985). He died on 24 September 2009 in Yerevan, Armenia.- He has graduated from the Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute in 1954. From 1954 he performed at the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan. In 1992 he established and headed "Hamazgain" Theatre. Since 1997 he is the rector of Yerevan Institute of Theatre and Cinema. Besides Armenian films has starred in a number of Russian films, most notable of which is Solaris (1972), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.
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- Actor
In 1942 he entered the Academy of Arts in Tbilisi, and later studied in the Faculty of Philology of Georgian University. In 1945 he continued his education in Yerevan Institute of Fine Arts. By 1954 he had started to publish articles in the Armenian newspapers in Tbilisi and later in Yerevan. In 1959 he published his first book and in 1965 moved to Yerevan and worked for the newspaper "Grakan Tert."
Between 1973 and 1980 he editor of "Screen" magazine, and in the early 90s edited "Hayutiun" weekly. Since 1981 he has been directing films based on his own scripts.- Rafael Kotanjyan was born on 9 September 1942 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for I Hate the Story of Romeo & Juliet (2004), Kontrabanda (1975) and Ubiystvo v Sanshayn-Menor (1992). He died on 13 June 2022 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Azat Sherents studied in Armenian Theatre Studio in Moscow (R. Simonov's master-class) in 1934-1937. He acted on the stage of Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan in 1931-34 then in Leninakan Drama Theatre for three years in 1937-1968. Since 1968 he worked at Armenfilm Studio starring in a number of Armenian films.
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- Soundtrack
Alexander Harutyunyan was born on 23 September 1920 in Erivan [now Yerevan], Armenia. He was a composer and actor, known for Sirtn e yergum (1957), Urvakannere heranum en lernerits (1955) and O moyom druge (1959). He died on 28 March 2012 in Yerevan, Armenia.- Actor
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- Writer
One of the leading Armenian directors, Frunze Dovlatyan has started as actor in Armenian provincial theatres since 1941 and then Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan where he was awarded Stalin Premium (major award of that time) for the role of Hrair in the play "These Stars are Ours." After graduating the Directing Department of VGIK (master class of Sergey Gerasimov , he directed movies at Gorky Film Studio then at Mosfilm Studio. Since 1964 he was working at Haifilm Studio. His movie Barev, yes em (1966) became a milestone and turning point in the history of the Armenian cinema.- Hrant Matevosyan was born on 3 March 1935 in Agnidzor, Armenian SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Armenia]. He was a writer and actor, known for Menq enq, mer sarere (1969), Autumn Sun (1977) and Rasstanemsya - poka khoroshie (1991). He died on 19 December 2002 in Yerevan, Armenia.
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- Producer
Ruben Gevorkyants was born on 30 November 1945 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia]. He was a director and writer, known for Kghziner (1987), Requiem (1989) and Autumn of the Magician (2009). He died on 23 June 2017 in Yerevan, Armenia.- Art Director
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- Actor
In 1949 he graduated from the artistic department of VGIK, and animating courses of "Soyuzmultfilm" (Moscow). During 1950 he was art director of Yerevan Young Spectator Theater, and between 1950-52, art director of Puppet Theater. Since 1953 he has worked at Armenfilm. In the 1960s, along with Valentin Podpomogov and Stepan Andranikyan he revived the Armenian animation film.- Director
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
He graduated from the Directing Department of Yerevan Institute of Fine Arts and Theatre in 1951, then finished Special Director Courses at Moscow Theatre Institute. He worked as director at different Armenian theatres from 1951 to 1954. After 1954 he was one of the leading directors at Armenfilm Studios.- Born on 24th of November, 1897 in Tiflis (Tbilisi) (now Tbilisi, Georgia). Graduated from the Nersisyan Armenian High School and fought in World War I. Since 1918 was enrolled in different theatrical groups. 1920-21, worked in Amo Kharazyan's theatre in Kirovakan (now Vanadzor). Since 1922 was a leading actor of the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan, where he played a high volume of roles of classical and contemporary theatrical repertoire.
- Art Director
- Director
- Actor
Valentin Podpomogov was born on 29 April 1924 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR. He was an art director and director, known for Karine (1969), The Legend of Lake Parvana (1970) and Mi katil meghr (1968). He died on 18 July 1998 in Yerevan, Armenia.- Actor
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- Producer
He has graduated from the Acting Department of Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute in 1951. Since then worked as an actor, later - director and the executive director of the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan. He has been as well the artistic director of the Ajemyan Drama Theatre of Leninakan (now Gyumri). Abrahamyan has played many leading roles in theatre and cinema.- Karen Dzhangiryan was born on 15 March 1948 in Baku, USSR. He was an actor, known for Gaghtni khorhrdakane (1989), Mardn Olimposits (1976) and I togda ty vernyoshsya (1976). He died on 26 December 2014 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Nadezhda Sarkisyan was born on 17 October 1954 in Yerevan, USSR. She was an actress, known for Atamnabuyzhn arevelyan (1982). She died on 2 July 2018 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- She repatriated to Armenia in 1946. She finished the studio of Leninakan Dramatical Theater (now Gyumri, Armenia), then worked in the same theater. Since 1958 she has been one of the leading actresses of the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan.
- Karen Dzhanibekyan was born on 1 July 1937 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Gaghtni khorhrdakane (1989), Trinadtsatyy apostol (1988) and Baghdasare bazhanvum e knojits (1977). He died on 22 March 2015 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Mariya Grigoryan was born on 19 June 1894 in Tiflis, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. She was an actress, known for Sevil (1929) and Meksikakan diplomatner (1932). She died on 18 January 1978 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia].
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- Writer
Arman Manaryan was born on 15 December 1929 in Arak, Iran. He was a director and writer, known for Karine (1969), Enker Panjuni (1992) and Another Five Days (1978). He died on 16 February 2016 in Yerevan, Armenia.- Director
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Amasi Martirosyan was born on 18 April 1897 in Erivan, Russian Empire [now Yerevan, Armenia]. He was a director and actor, known for Gikor (1934), Vsegda gotov (1930) and Kaj Nazar (1940). He died on 21 December 1971 in Yerevan, USSR [now Armenia].- Vahagn Bagratuni was born on 12 March 1938 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia]. He was an actor, known for Andzamb tchanachum em (1958), Pepo (1935) and Bakililar (1938). He died in 1991 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia].
- Aleksandr Spendiarov was born on 1 November 1871 in Kakhovka, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kherson Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a composer, known for Yerkrord haykakan kinohamerg (1946) and Haykakan kinohamerg (1941). He was married to Valentina. He died on 7 May 1928 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Armenia].
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Patvakan Barkhudaryan was born on 31 August 1898 in Stepanavan, Russian Empire. He was a director and writer, known for Sev tevi tak (1930), Hinge khndzorin (1928) and Tasnvetserordy (1929). He died on 13 January 1948 in Yerevan, Armenia, USSR.- Director
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Laert Vagharshyan was born on 6 June 1922 in Krasnodar, RSFSR [now Russia]. Laert was a director and writer, known for Kochvatz en aprelu (1961), Martiros Saryan (1965) and Arajin siro yerge (1958). Laert died on 30 January 2000 in Yerevan, Armenia.- Rachiya Kaplanyan was born on 14 November 1923 in Gyar-Gyar, Armenian SSR, USSR. Rachiya was a director, known for Priznaniye (1976). Rachiya died on 17 August 1988 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR.
- Has performed regularly in different theatrical groups in Yerevan and Tiflis (now Tbilisi, Georgia). In 1916 was invited to play in Armenian Drama Union in Tbilisi. Has performed in other troupes as well. Has been worked in Armenia since 1920. At first she led a National theatrical troupe in Dilijan, since 1921 was a leading actress in the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan. Has performed many classical roles in theatre and cinema.
- Edgar Oganesyan was born on 14 January 1930 in Erivan, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Yerevan, Armenia]. He was a composer, known for Paytyun kesgisherits heto (1969), Patvi hamar (1956) and Lovtsy gubok (1960). He died on 28 December 1998 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Cinematographer
- Writer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Albert Yavuryan was born on 26 August 1935 in Leninakan, Armenian SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Gyumri, Armenia]. He was a cinematographer and writer, known for Ashik Kerib (1988), Barev, yes em (1966) and Kamoyi verjin skhranqe (1974). He died on 3 November 2007 in Yerevan, Armenia.- Music Department
- Composer
- Editorial Department
Emin Khachaturyan was born on 5 August 1930. He was a composer, known for Stalker (1979), Ivan's Childhood (1962) and Office Romance (1977). He died on 5 August 2000 in Yerevan, Armenia.- Stepan Shakaryan was born on 23 October 1935 in Baku, Azerbaijan, USSR. He was a composer, known for Spitak aper (1976), Morgani khnamin (1970) and Hakob Hovnatanyan (1967). He died on 22 June 2019 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Georgy Chepchyan was born on 27 September 1927 in Rostov-na-Donu, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Zemlya Sannikova (1973), Eto sladkoe slovo - svoboda! (1972) and Lekarstvo protiv strakha (1978). He died on 14 January 2016 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Karine Burnazyan was born on 14 January 1959 in Yerevan, Armenia. She was an actress, known for Big Story in a Small City (2006) and Lost and Found in Armenia (2012). She died on 24 May 2020 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Azat Gasparyan was born on 13 August 1943 in Yerevan, Armenia, USSR. He was an actor, known for Yerjankutyan mekhanika (1982), Ur es gnum, zinvor? (1986) and Our Yard (1996). He died on 2 August 2013 in Yerevan, Armenia.
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- Script and Continuity Department
Graduated from Yerevan State University (the Romano-Germanic Philology Department), Yerevan Institute of Literature and Moscow Institute of World Literature, he came into cinema while practicing in Mosfilm Studios in 1960s. There he assisted Andrei Tarkovsky during the shooting of his _Andrei Rublyov (1969)_. worked at Armenfilm Studios as an editor, assistant director and film director. Tarkovsky was the creative adviser of the Hovhanissian's first feature film "Winepress (Sour Grape)".- Born on the 24th November 1895 in Nikomedia (now Izmit, Turkey) and died on the 6tyh November 1961 in Yerevan. Studied in French and American colleges in Constantinople (now Istanbul). Since 1915 - performed in different Armenian theatrical troupes; 1922 - moved to Armenia. Since 1923 - worked in the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan. Was one of the leading Armenian cinema and theatre actors.
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Since 1930 he worked in the theatres of Western Siberia, later in Moscow. He graduated from the Kharkov Theatre Institute in 1936. From 1937 he worked as assistant director, later as film director at Armenfilm Studio. He became famous after the trilogy about Armenian Bolshevik revolutionary Kamo.- Gurgen Gabrielyan was born on 3 December 1903 in Shushi, Russia [now Nagorno-Karabagh]. He was an actor, known for The Girl of Ararat Valley (1949), Pepo (1935) and Patvi hamar (1956). He died on 22 March 1956 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia].
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- Sound Department
Leonard Sarkisov was born on 5 September 1931 in Kirovabad, Azerbaijan SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Ganja, Azerbaijan]. He was an actor, known for Astghayin amar (1979), Prikazano vzyat zhivym (1984) and Ktor me yerkinq (1980). He died on 28 October 1998 in Yerevan, Armenia.- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Aram Amirbekyan studied at Nersisyan Armenian High School in Tiflis (Tbilisi), later in 1912-15 at Petersburg Conservatory and in 1921-22 at Moscow Armenian Dramatic Studio. He worked at the theatres of Kirovakan (now Vanadzor), Leninakan (now Gyumri), Tbilisi. Famous for his duo with Hambartsum Khachanyan in the movies Shorn u Shorshore (1927) and Meksikakan diplomatner (1932).- Tigran Ayvazyan was born on 6 January 1893 in Yerevan, Russian Empire [now Armenia]. He was an actor, known for David Bek (1944), Khaspush (1928) and Dom na vulkane (1929). He died on 21 November 1956 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia].
- Zaven Abrahamyan was born on 13 August 1948 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Ovod (1980), Party Up (2016) and The Last Teacher (2019). He died on 27 November 2020 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Avetik Gevorkyan was born on 5 December 1940. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Moratsvatz heqiatneri kirtche (1975), The Men (1973) and Legend tzaghratzui masin (1980). He died on 22 April 1984 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR.- Hambartsum Khachanyan was born on 13 February 1894 in Trapezund, Ottoman Empire [now Trabzon, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for Honor (1925), Hinge khndzorin (1928) and Khaspush (1928). He died on 30 June 1944 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia].
- Sound Department
Yuri Sayadyan was born in 1935 in Pyatigorsk, North Caucasus Krai, RSFSR, USSR [now Stavropol Krai, Russia]. Yuri is known for Ktor me yerkinq (1980), The Color of Pomegranates (1969) and Baghdasare bazhanvum e knojits (1977). Yuri died on 20 December 2009 in Yerevan, Armenia.- Babken Nersisyan was born on 18 July 1917 in Tiflis, Tiflis Governorate, Russia [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Hyusisayin tziatzan (1960), Msyo Zhake yev urishner (1966) and Qaos (1974). He died on 14 February 1986 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia].
- Pahare was born on 2 February 1895 in New Bayazet, Russia [now Armenia]. He was an actor, known for Pepo (1935). He died on 5 November 1968 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Armen Khostikyan was born on 22 May 1929 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Ktor me yerkinq (1980), Our Yard (1996) and Gosudarstvennaya granitsa (1980). He died on 22 July 2003 in Yerevan, Armenia.