Return of the Poet (12+)
Armenia, 2006, colour, 88 min.
Director: Harutyun Khachatryan
Director: Harutyun Khachatryan
In his latest film, Khachatryan again remains faithful to his subject: the fate of his people and his country. What is new is that he focuses on one specific person, the 19th-century poet Ashugh Jivani. It also looks as if this is accompanied by an optimistic breeze, in comparison with his previous film, Documentarist, which he made under very difficult circumstances. Jivani is given a new life in Khachatryan's film. First through the sculptor who step by step creates his image. Later by the director, who has the sculpture roam around the country. Even though he is made of stone, the poet is an excellent guide through his beautiful country.
Harutyun Khachatryan
Harutyun Khachatryan
was born in Akhalkalak (Georgia). In 1981 he graduated from the Film Division of the Department of Culture of the Armenian State Pedagogical University. In 1981-1986, he worked as an assistant to director and film-director at the Armenian Documentary Studio and in 1987 – 2005 he worked in Hayfilm aka Armenfilm Studio as Director and Producer.
FILMOGRAPHY
The Voices of the District, 1981; Hosted by the Commander, 1985; Chronicle of a Case, 1985; Three Rounds From Vladimir Yengibaryan’s Life, 1986; Kond, 1987; White Town, 1988; The Wind of Emptiness, 1989; Return to the Promised Land, 1991; The Last Station (Verjin Kayaran), 1994; Documentarist, 2003; Return of the Poet, 2006; Border, 2009; Endless Escape, Eternal Return, 2014; Deadlock, 2016.
Armenia, 2006, colour, 88 min.
Director: Harutyun Khachatryan
Director: Harutyun Khachatryan
In his latest film, Khachatryan again remains faithful to his subject: the fate of his people and his country. What is new is that he focuses on one specific person, the 19th-century poet Ashugh Jivani. It also looks as if this is accompanied by an optimistic breeze, in comparison with his previous film, Documentarist, which he made under very difficult circumstances. Jivani is given a new life in Khachatryan's film. First through the sculptor who step by step creates his image. Later by the director, who has the sculpture roam around the country. Even though he is made of stone, the poet is an excellent guide through his beautiful country.