Why Does The River Roar?
Originally released in 1959. Why Does The River Roar? is a drama/war film. directed by Grigori Melik-Avakyan.
Starring Hrachia Nersisyan, Avet Avetisyan, and Frunze Dovlatyan
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 5, 1959
66 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (2 votes)
Language
HY
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Hrachia Nersisyan
as Atanes Ghambaryan
Avet Avetisyan
as Burnazyan, kolkhoz director
Frunze Dovlatyan
as Armen Manukyan
Frunzik Mkrtchyan
as Khachik
Davit Malyan
as Darbinyan
Lilik Hovhannisyan
as Seda Ghambaryan
Nikolai Kazakov
as Samokhin
Levon Tukhikyan
as Suren
Verjaluys Mirijanyan
as Paytzar
A. Arazyan
as Ashkhen
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- HY
Production Companies
- Armenia Studio
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Why Does The River Roar? about?
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, ...
Who directed Why Does The River Roar??
Why Does The River Roar? was directed by Grigori Melik-Avakyan.
How long is Why Does The River Roar??
Why Does The River Roar? has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Why Does The River Roar? released?
Why Does The River Roar? was released on October 5, 1959 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Why Does The River Roar??
The main cast of Why Does The River Roar? includes Hrachia Nersisyan, Avet Avetisyan, Frunze Dovlatyan, Frunzik Mkrtchyan, Davit Malyan.