Namus (1925)

Original title

Նամուս

Directed by

Hamo Beknazarian

Genre

drama film, silent film

Country

Soviet Union

Runtime

1h 02m

Rating

4.5 of 10 from 11 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young couple in 19th century Armenia face harsh traditions as their families' honor code threatens their love. The film follows the tragic consequences when social customs clash with personal desires.

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What happens

Namus (Armenian: Նամուս, meaning "honor") is a 1925 silent drama film by Hamo Beknazarian, based on Alexander Shirvanzade's 1885 novel of the same name, which denounces the despotic rites and customs of Caucasian families. It is widely recognized as the first Armenian feature film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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