1960

78. Fellows from a Music Group / Nvagakhmbi Tghanere
1960, Hayfilm Studio, comedy, 86min. (2379m), b/w, the first screening – 10.04.1961.
Scr. M.Shatiryan, Dir. H.Malyan, H.Margaryan, Dir. of Phot. I.Dildaryan, Art Dir. S.Arutchyan, S.Safaryan, Compos. G.Armenyan, Sound Sh.Grigoryan, E.Vanunts, Edit. V.Haykazyan, Prod.Manag. K.Hovhannisyan.
Cast: Tsolak – L.Tukhikyan, Arsen – F.(M.)Mkrtchyan, Zaven – A.Khostikyan, Gagik – R.Mkrtchyan, Vardkes – M.Gharagyozyan, Kirakos – K.Yeritsyan, Schterling – A.Kotikyan, Mr. Nox – V.Marguni, Bagratuni – Kh.Naza-retyan, Tigran – G.Khazhakyan.
In the episodes: L.Boyajyan, S.Harutyunyan.

The film shows us about the activities of a Bolshevik, Tsolak Darbinyan, in the orchestra of the Dashnak Army at the time when Soviet rule is about to be established in Armenia and surrounding areas.

79. Northern Rainbow / Hyusisayin Tziatzan
1960, Hayfilm Studio, historical drama, 86min. (2379m), b/w, the first screening – 15.03.1961.
Scr. H.Kochar, Dir. A.Hay-Artyan, Dir. of Phot. A.Jalalyan, Art Dir. M.Arutchyan, S.Andranikyan, Compos. E.Hovhannisyan, Sound E.Vanunts, Asst.Dir. A.Samvelyan, G.Musheghyan, Make-up P.Aschyan, Kh.Zahalyan, Asst. Art. R.S.Babayan Edit. G.Miloserdova, Prod.Manag. H.Vopyan.
Cast: Griboedov – L.Frichinsky, bishop Nerses – H.Nersisyan, Vardan – M.Harutyunyan, Khachatur Abovyan – A.Soghomonyan, General Paskevich – V.Balashov, General Krasovsky – A.Smirnov, Abbas Mirza – B.Nersisyan, Alla-yar-khan – G.Janibekyan, Hasan-khan – A.Alexeyev, Nune – V.Varderesyan, Shair-Niazi – Kh.Nazaretyan, Manushak – L.Tumanyan, general Yermolov – N.Barmin, Puschin – A.Makshantsev, Lachinov – O.Chubays, McDonald – Yu.Vannovsky, Omar-agha – G.Ashughyan, Vardanik – H.Hovhannisyan.
In the episodes: A.Avetisyan, H.Avagyan, Ts.Amerikyan, O.Buniatyan, V.Marguni, G.Aslanyan, H.Garagash, A.Adamyan, Zh.Eloyan, V.Marenkov, N.Rusinov, A.Petrosyan, L.Mosyan, H.Zaryan, A.Nersisyan, N.Gevorgyan.

The film is about the peace-making activities of a Russian writer and diplomat, Alexander Griboedov, in Teheran during the Russian-Persian war in the early 19th century. It is about his attempts to help the Armenians slated to die. Griboedov was brutally killed by the Persians, however, the peace contract prepared by him was enforced. Consequently, the heroes of the film, Manushak and Vardanik, are able to return to their homeland.

80. Sayat-Nova / Sayat-Nova
1960, Cinema Department of Yerevan TV, melodrama, 108min. (3000m), b/w.
Scr. H.Muradyan, Dir. K.Arzumanyan, Dir. of Phot. S.Martirosyan, Art Dir. A.Chiflikyan, Asst.Dir. S.Bursalyan, Music.Edit. A.Satunts, songs’ interpretation A.Merangulyan, songs’ recording M.Petrosyan, N.Isahakyan, Sound Z.Hovhannisyan.
Cast: Sayat-Nova – B.Nersisyan, King – G.Harutyunyan, Anna – M.Simonyan, Queen – H.Hovhannisyan, Avet-agha – A.Avetisyan, Amilakhvari – G.Hakobyan, Sayat-Nova’s father – H.Hayrapetyan, Harutiun – H.Garbuzyan, Vardan – V.Abajyan, Shaliko – Sh.Ghazaryan, Rashid – A.Simonyan, prince Chikovani – M.Manukyan, David the bishop – H.Galoyan, Fatulla – D.Poghosyan.

The film is about the creative art and love of an outstanding Armenian poet of the late middle Ages – Sayat Nova.

81. They Are to Live / Kochvatz en Aprelu
1960, Hayfilm Studio, drama, 86min. (2382m), b/w, the first screening – 06.06.1961.
Scr. A.Aghababov, L.Vagharshyan, S.Rizaev, Dir. L.Vagharshyan, Dir. of Phot. A.Jalalyan, Art Dir. R.P.Babayan, H.Mekinyan, Compos. E.Hovhannisyan, Sound E.Vanunts, First Asst.Dir. A.Hayrapetyan, G.Musheghyan, Asst.Cam. K.Mesyan, L.Atoyants, Cost.Des. R.S.Babayan, Make-up Kh.Zahalyan, Edit. G.Miloserdova, Prod.Manag. R.Saroyan.
Cast: Gurgen Aramyan – G.Tonunts, Petrosyan – D.Malyan, Vova – S.Margaryan, Masha – A.Badalyan, Stepan – V.Bryleyev, Marfa – M.Blinova, old man – A.Beniaminov, Ostap – P.Vesklyarov, Sashko – L.Barashkov, Arnold – F.Yavorsky, Natasha – D.Stolyarskaya, aunt Tanya – O.Lebzak, Lyuba – Ye.Muratova, Kostya – Ye.Agafonov, Marchello – S.Davidyan, Vazgen Aramyan – P.Luspekaev, Dmitri Petrovich – A.Solovyev, Anya – R.Makagonova, Grisha – G.Yukhtin, colonel – M.Belousov.

Two brothers were separated after the Armenian genocide of 1915. One of them shows up across the ocean, the other dies during the Great Patriotic War (World War II). The brothers, who survived, returns to Armenia and looks for the children of his late brother.

82. Towards the Peaks / Depi Bardzunkner
1960, Cinema Department of Yerevan TV, film for children, 63min. (1750m), b/w.
Scr. O.Melik-Vrtanesyan, Dir. Zh.Avetisyan, Dir. of Phot. L.Poghosyan, Compos. E.Baghdasaryan, Sound F.Amirkhanyan, Prod.Manag. V.Alexandryan.
Starring: G.Bzhikyan.
Cast: pupils from a Yerevan school.

The film relates the adventures and perils that a group of pupils encounter during their ascent of Mt. Aragats.

83. The Voices of Our District / Mer Taghi Dzaynere
1960, Hayfilm Studio, drama, 70min. (1951m), b/w, the first screening – 30.11.1964 (Yerevan).
Scr. P.Zeytuntsyan, Dir. Yu.Yerznkyan, Dir. of Phot. K.Mesyan, Art Dir. P.Beytner, Compos. Gh.Saryan, Sound N.Jalalyan, Asst.Dir. Ye.Tzaturyan, Prod.Manag. V.Harutyunyan.
Cast: Hakob – P.Arsenov, Karen – F.Makaryan, Tigran – Ye.Yesayan, Nune – L.Osipova, Anahit – K.Dandurova, Aram – K.Adamov, Gurgen Grigorevich – Gen (G.Shahnazaryan), Arsen – V.Zemlyanikin, citizen – H.Nersisyan, tailor – A.Kotikyan, Zareh – Ye.Ghazanchyan, Gohar – E.Tiroyan, Lusik – G.Galstyan, Grisha – L.Mnatsakanyan.

The film is about the life of peers, with different characters and destinies, about their friendship and love.

1961

84. Before the Dawn / Lusabatsits Araj
1961, Hayfilm Studio, drama (based on A.Bakunts’ short stories “A Girl Named Khonarh,” “A Letter to the Russian Tsar,” “Orangia,” “White Horse”), 89min. (2462m), b/w, the first screening – 15.11.1961.
Scr. S.Harutyunyan, S.Aghababyan, Dir. G.Melik-Avagyan, Dir. of Phot. Zh.Vardanyan, Art Dir. V.Podpomogov, S.Safaryan, Compos. A.Ayvazyan, Sound I.Grigoryan, First Asst.Dir. R.Martirosyan, Cam. P.Galstyan, Make-up P.Aschyan, Visual Effects: Cam. Ye.Setyan, S.Soghomonyan, Des. H.Hovhannisyan; Edit. G.Miloserdova, Prod.Manag. K.Hovhannisyan.
Cast: Grandfather Artin – H.Nersisyan, Arakel-agha – G.Janibekyan, Manas – Khor.Abrahamyan, teacher – A.Jigarkhanyan, Asatur – V.Marguni, Ohan-dai – K.Hakobyan, Mina-bibi – A.Khudanyan, Yegor – Sos Sargsyan, Khonarh – M.Abueva, Osan – T.Hayrapetyan, Ibish – B.Manukyan, Akir – H.Garagash.

The film depicts the fate of a young teacher, Alexander, who went to an Armenian village and supported the Bolsheviks in their struggle with class enemies.

85. Road / Tchanaparh
1961, Hayfilm Studio, drama, 75min. (2074m), b/w, the first screening – 25.07.1962.
Scr. H.Bagrazyan, A.Aghababov, Dir. S.Kevorkov, Dir. of Phot. I.Dildaryan, Art Dir. S.Andranikyan, Set Des. M.Arakelyan, Cost.Des. R.S.Babayan, Compos. E.Hovhannisyan, Sound R.Ghazaryan, First Asst.Dir. G.Musheghyan, Make-up P.Aschyan, Visual Effects: Cam. Ye.Setyan, S.Soghomonyan, Des. H.Hovhannisyan; Edit. V.Haykazyan, Prod.Manag. R.Saroyan.
Cast: Tigran – A.Pashayan, Benik – G.Demuryan, Nazik – N.Demuryan, Garegin – G.Hakobyan, Hayk – Ye.Ghazanchyan, Satenik – M.Paronikyan, Gabo – Khor.Abrahamyan, Dayan – Sos Sargsyan, Markos – A.Nersisyan.
In the episodes: A.Badalyan, K.Janibekyan, M.Dilakyan, V.Karapetyan, V.Mirijanyan, L.Pashinyan, Zh.Tovmasyan.

Two friends – Benik and Hayk – choose different routes after they finish school. Hayk enters the institute, while Benik tries to make money and bearly avoids being enlisted in a crime.

86. Twelve Companions / Tasnerku Ughekitsner
1961, Hayfilm Studio, adventure (based on N.Shundik’s story of the same name), 84min. (2314m), b/w, the first screening – 31.07.1962 (Yerevan), 25.03.1963 (Moscow).
Scr. M.Shatiryan, M.Ovchinnikov, Dir. E.Karamyan, Dir. of Phot. D.Feldman, Art Dir. P.Beytner, Compos. E.Mirzoyan, Sound N.Jalalyan, First Asst.Dir. A.Samvelyan, Visual Effects: Cam. A.Pastukhov, Des. V.Korolyov; Make-up Kh.Zahalyan, Edit. G.Miloserdova, Prod. Manag. A.Melik-Sargsyan.
Cast: Bagratuni – G.Tonunts, Khachatur – G.Janibekyan, Minasyan – D.Malyan, Shahverdyan – T.Oganezova, Lena – V.Khmara, Zaruhi – M.Tbileli, stewardess – M.Korabelnikova, Zhora – V.Tatosov, Romashkin – G.Yukhtin, Berberyan – V.Chekmaryov, Igor – F.Yavorsky, geologist – Ye.Charyan.

The film is about the passengers of a plane that crashed in the inaccessible glaciers of a Caucasus peak, and how they were saved.

87. Tzhvzhik (Fired Liver) / Tzhvzhik
1961, Hayfilm Studio, comedy (based on Atrpet’s story of the same name), 21min. (594m), b/w, the first screening – 21.08.1962.
Scr. Ye.Manaryan, Dir. A.Manaryan, Dir. of Phot. M.Osepyan, Art Dir. S.Andranikyan, Compos. E.Baghdasaryan, Sound Sh.Grigoryan, Cost.Des. G.Isayan Asst.Dir. M.Ter-Poghosyan, Asst.Cam. L.Atoyants, Make-up V.Asatryan, Edit. V.Haykazyan, Prod.Manag. R.Saroyan.
Cast: Nerses-akhpar – H.Nersisyan, Nikoghos-agha – Ts.Amerikyan, Hovsep – A.Kotikyan, old man – Kh.Sandaljyan.
In the episodes: A.Alayan, G.Stamboltsyan, Z.Ter-Karapetyan, V.Stepanyan, M.Muradyan, A.Vruyr, G.Aslanyan, S.Zardaryan, H.Zaryan, M.Geodakyan, A.Ghazaryan.

A rich man buys some beef liver for a poor man’s family. The film shows all the trouble the “charity” of the rich man creates.