Overview
Based on Alexander Shirvanzade's 1885 novel of the same name, the film denounces the despotic rites and customs of Caucasian families. It is widely recognized as the first Armenian feature film.
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Setting
Set in Azerbaijan
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Alexander ShirvanzadeNovel
- Hamo Bek-NazaryanWriter
- Original title
- Նամուս
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 13, 1926
- Original language
- Armenian
- Countries
- Soviet Union
Production
Cast
Hovhannes AbelianBarkhudar
Olga MaysurianGyulnaz
Hrachia NersisyanRustam
Avet AvetisyanHayrapet
Nina ManucharianShpanik- Samvel MkhrtchianSeyran
- Maria Shahbutian-TatievaSusan
- Hambardzum KhachanianBadal
- L. AleksanyanSusambar
- G. MelikyanSanam
- Amasi MartirosyanSmbat
- Mikhail GaragashStorekeeper
- Husik MuradyanChild Dancer
- Hasmik AgopyanMariam
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