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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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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.- Metaksia Simonyan was born on 21 January 1926 in Ashkhabad, Turkmen SSR, USSR [now Ashgabat, Turkmenistan]. She was an actress, known for The Girl of Ararat Valley (1949), Anahit (1947) and Kamoyi verjin skhranqe (1974). She died on 11 August 1987 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia].
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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.- 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.
- 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.
- 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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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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Gegam Grigorian was born on 29 January 1951 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia]. He was an actor, known for War and Peace (1991), La forza del destino (1997) and Great Arias: La Forza del Destino (1997). He was married to Irena Mackeviciute and Valerija. He died on 23 March 2016 in Yerevan, Armenia.- 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.
- Margo Muradyan was born on 9 September 1927 in Akhaltsikhe, Georgian SSR, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Samtskhe-Javakheti, Republic of Georgia]. She was an actress, known for Odnoselchane (1974), Spitak aper (1976) and Arahet (2005). She died on 28 April 2016 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Murad Kostanyan was born on 25 August 1902 in Haftvan, Salmas, Persia. He was an actor, known for Sevani dzknorsnere (1939), Sirtn e yergum (1957) and Svet i teni (1933). He died on 3 January 1989 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia].
- 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.
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- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Yervand Manaryan was born on 20 September 1924 in Arac, Iran. He was an actor and writer, known for Karine (1969), Spitak aper (1976) and Kapitan Arakel (1986). He died on 19 February 2020 in Yerevan, Armenia.- 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.- 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].
- 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.
- 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.
- 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].
- Cinematographer
- Actor
Artashes Jalalyan was born on 15 June 1913 in Erivan, Russian Empire [now Yerevan, Armenia]. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Paytyun kesgisherits heto (1969), Artakarg handznararutyun (1966) and O moyom druge (1959). He died on 5 March 1985 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now 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.
- Arianne Caoili was born on 22 December 1986 in Metro Manila, Philippines. She was married to Levon Aronian. She died on 30 March 2020 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- 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.
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- Composer
Mark Saghatelyan was an actor and composer, known for Our Yard (1996), Our Yard (1998) and Banda (2000). He died on 31 July 2013 in Yerevan, Armenia.- Verjaluys Mirijanyan was born on 22 December 1916 in Igdir, Erivan Governorate, Russian Empire [now Turkey]. She was an actress, known for The Men (1973), Odnoselchane (1974) and Aprum er mi mard (1968). She died on 3 February 1992 in Yerevan, 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.- Arus Asryan was born on 9 December 1904 in Tiflis, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. She was an actress, known for David Bek (1944), Kaj Nazar (1940) and Lernayin ltchi gaghtniqe (1954). She died on 28 June 1987 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now 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.- 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.
- 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.
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- Director
- 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.- Aleksandr Oganesyan was born on 4 December 1912. He was an actor, known for Tango of Our Childhood (1985). He died on 4 May 1984 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia].
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- 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.- Director
- Writer
Ernest Martirosyan was born on 6 April 1937 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR. He was a director and writer, known for Sovi tarinerits (1967) and Atamnabuyzhn arevelyan (1982). He died on 7 May 1995 in Yerevan, Armenia.- Director
- Writer
- 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)".- 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.- Lorents Arushanyan was born on 6 July 1935 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was an actor, known for Dzentzaghikner yev Edelveysner (1982), Agent sekretnoy sluzhby (1979) and Eto sladkoe slovo - svoboda! (1972). He was married to Alvard Petrosyan. He died on 26 March 2017 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.
- Vladimir Msryan was a stage and film actor known for the leading role in Nicolo Paganini (1982).
He was born in Vladikavkaz, Soviet Union, on March 12, 1938. From 1958- 62 he studied acting at Yerevan Institute of Theatre and Arts,
Vladimir Msryan was designated Peoples Actor of Armenia. He received recognition in the former Soviet Union for his portrayal of Niccolo Paganini in the popular biopic series. During his acting career, he played leading and supporting roles in 19 movies and also appeared in more than 50 stage productions, vainly in Armenia. Vladimir Msryan died of natural causes on August 24, 2010, and was laid to rest in Yerevan, Armenia. - Director
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stepan Kevorkov graduated from the State School of Cinema in 1930 and started to work as an assistant director and director at Baku Film Studio and Mosfilm Studio. From 1939 he directed movies at Armenfilm Studio. In 1949-1951 he was the executive director of Armenfilm Studio.- Yeghishe Charents was born on 13 March 1897 in Kars, Yekaterinodar Governorate, Russian Empire [now Turkey]. He was a writer, known for Leninn u Alin (1970) and Vremya idyot s nami v stroyu... (1984). He was married to Izabella Kodabashyan and Arpenik Ter-Astvadzatryan. He died on 29 November 1937 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia].
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Artemi Ayvazyan was born on 26 June 1902 in Baku, Russian Empire [now Azerbaijan]. He was a composer, known for Television Theater (1953), Mor sirte (1958) and Inchu e aghmkum gete (1959). He died on 14 November 1975 in Yerevan, USSR [now Armenia].- Vladimir Kocharyan was born on 16 March 1950 in Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Gyumri, Armenia]. He was an actor, known for Siramargi tchiche (1983), Varatz lapter (1983) and Trinadtsatyy apostol (1988). He died on 10 June 1989 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR.
- Arman Kotikyan graduated from the Sorbonne University in 1925, and acted in Armenian performances in Paris. In 1932 he established Armenian National Theater in Paris. He repatriated to Armenia in 1936 where he acted at the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan.
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S. Taryan was born on 29 August 1899 in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. S. was an art director, known for Gikor (1934), Kurds-Yezidis (1933) and Kikos (1931). S. died on 20 May 1954 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia].- Art Director
- Director
- 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.- David Malyan studied in Armenian Drama studio in Tbilisi in 1922-1923. He worked in the theatres in Yerevan, Tbilisi, Leninakan (now Gyumri). From 1932 he was one of the leading actors of the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan.
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- Director
- Actor
Grigory Sarkisov was born on 9 July 1902 in Pyatigorsk, Terek Oblast, Russian Empire [now Stavropol krai, Russia]. He was an assistant director and director, known for Pluzum (1960), Harut (1933) and The New Teacher (1939). He died in 1964 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia].- Artemy Harutyunyan was born on 18 May 1910 in Van, Ottoman Armenia, Ottoman Empire [now Van Province, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for Mer kolkhozi mardik (1940) and Kaj Nazar (1940). He died on 18 February 1994 in Yerevan, Armenia.