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Release Year1959
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageArmenian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes3
DirectorGrigori Melik-Avakyan
WritersMikhail Ovchinnikov
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhy Does The River Roar?
About Why Does The River Roar?
Atanes Ghambaryan, resident of Armenian border village, after the captivity during the World War II, turns up abroad in Turkey and dreams of returning to his homeland. During one of night patrols, border guard Armen who is in love with Ghambaryan's daughter Seda, recognizes him on the other side of the river Araks.
Directed by Grigori Melik-Avakyan, Why Does The River Roar? leans on a strong ensemble — Hrachia Nersisyan, Avet Avetisyan, Frunze Dovlatyan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1959.
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