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Avetik
Genres
Drama
Overview
Hovering between the realms of poetry and history, this stunningly photographed, elegiac work – shot mostly in long takes – mixes cryptic metaphor and fantastic symbolism to tell the story of Avetik, an Armenian filmmaker exiled in Berlin. In sensuous, lyric styling, Askarian employs dreamlike images to reflect the history of his homeland, tranquil childhood memories, images inspired by erotic medieval poetry, and autobiographical shades of his own exile in Germany.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
1992-04-04
Status
Released
Original Language
Armenian
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
7.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Alik Asatryan
Avetik
Mikhail Stepanyan
Young Avetik
Karen Dzhanibekyan
Refugee
Eduard Saribekyan
Kuchak
Samvel Ovazaryan
Armenian King
Geno Lechner
Journalist
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