Nahapet (1977)

Original title

Նահապետ

Directed by

Henrik Malyan

Genre

drama film, historical film

Country

Soviet Union, Armenia

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

4.8 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man struggles to start over after his family is killed during the Armenian genocide. The story follows his efforts to find meaning and a new life in the aftermath of immense loss.

somberslow-burnpoignantintrospectivebleakquietmelancholic

What happens

Nahapet (Armenian: Նահապետ) is a 1977 Soviet Armenian-language drama film about a man who tries to rebuild his life after losing his wife and child in the Armenian genocide. It is based on a novel written by Hrachya Qochar. The film has been cited as an example of the portrayal of genocide in the film industry. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 1978 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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