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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 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.
- 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.- Director
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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.- Actor
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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.- Director
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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)".- Mikael Hovsepyan was born on 21 May 1953 in Yerevan, Armenia, USSR. He was an actor, known for Yerankyuni (1967). He died on 12 February 1991 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.
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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.- 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.
- 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].
- 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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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.- 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 Hin oreri yerge (1982). She died on 3 February 1992 in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Shaum Kazaryan was born on 22 September 1932 in Akhaltsikhe, Georgian SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Hin oreri yerge (1982), Odnoselchane (1974) and Spitak aper (1976). He died on 9 January 2007 in Yerevan, Armenia.
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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.- Cinematographer
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Sergei Israelyan was born on 11 February 1937 in Gazakh, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Qazax, Azerbaijan]. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Tchermak anurjner (1985), Patandner (1991) and Gikor (1982). He died on 16 October 2003 in Yerevan, Armenia.- Director
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Amasi Martirosyan was born on 18 April 1897 in Erivan, Russian Empire [now Yerevan, Armenia]. He was a director and actor, known for Vsegda gotov (1930), Gikor (1934) and Kaj Nazar (1940). He died on 21 December 1971 in Yerevan, USSR [now Armenia].- Ashot Nersisyan was born on 14 October 1904 in Aleksandropol, Caucasus Viceroyalty, Russian Empire [now Gyumri, Armenia]. He was an actor, known for Romeo, moy sosed (1964), Paytyun kesgisherits heto (1969) and Sirtn e yergum (1957). He died on 21 May 1984 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now 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.
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Gennadi Melkonyan was born on 12 August 1944 in Armenia. He was a director and assistant director, known for Nezhdanno-negadanno (1983), Verjin kirakin (1986) and Three of Us (1988). He died on 30 May 2002 in Yerevan, Armenia.- Director
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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.- 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].
- Tatik Saryan was born on 11 May 1903. He was an actor, known for Tern u tzaran (1963), The Girl of Ararat Valley (1949) and Erkrord karavan (1950). He died on 23 September 1974 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia].