A Piece of Sky 1980 ( 4.4)

Nothing is easy for Torik, a shy orphan adopted by his aunt and uncle: he struggles to fit into village life, learn a craft, or find a wife. When Torik does fall in love – with Anjel, a local prostitute – he must face down the disapproval of his narrow-minded community and assert his right to happiness.

Gikor 1982 ( 4.8)

A village boy meets his tragic fate when he is sent to the city to work for a rich trader.

Mother Anoush 1984

The film tells us of the adventures of a mother who tries to visit her son in one of the military units.

Sabre Dance 2020 ( 5.8)

Cold autumn of 1942. Second year of war. Former Molotov city, which was renamed after the war to Perm. The Leningrad Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet after Kirov is evacuated here and in the process of tense preparations for the premiere of the Gayane ballet. In 8 hours Khachaturian writes the most performed creation…

Urartu: The Forgotten Kingdom 2020 ( 10)

In the Bible, Urartu was the most ancient state on Earth. It was there where Noah’s ark stopped, and there where humanity found its salvation. The locals had a developed culture, economy, astronomy, and religious life. According to scientists’ latest discoveries, the culture of Urartu was the most advanced in the ancient world. And it had a great impact on the Persian Empire of the Achaemenids and ancient Greece. Due to a lack of research, Urartu is probably one of the most mysterious states in history. This documentary will introduce us to its unique background.

Shchelkin: Godfather of the First Atomic Bomb 2019 ( 10)

Kirill Ivanovich Shchelkin is not well-known among the most honored scientists of the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, Shchelkin was one of the main creators of atomic and hydrogen bombs, one of the founders of modern cosmonautics, three times a hero of Socialist labor, a man whom Igor Kurchatov called ‘The Godfather of the atomic bomb.’ The scientific research of Shchelkin and his colleagues, without exaggeration, saved the world from a third world war and ensured a peaceful life not only in Russia, but for all mankind.

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet 2020

Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet” has inspired generations of artists to adaptations like scarcely any other work. In his colorful, passionate music, the Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev brilliantly captured the clash of love and hatred, and the proximity of tenderness and violence. Inspired by Prokofiev’s vivid music and the timeless quality of Shakespeare’s tragedy, choreographer Christian Spuck and the Ballett Zürich narrate the most famous love story in world literature using strong images that are full of enthralling theatricality and touching emotion. Michail Jurowski, a true Prokofiev expert, is at the rostrum of the Philharmonia Zürich. Recorded live at Opernhaus Zürich June 2019.

Mommies, Happy New Year! 2012 ( 5.4)

A continuation of a famous Russian comedy "Mamy" ("Mommies").

What Men Do! 2013 ( 3.2)

Unapproachable women, half a million dollars and four guys are to take part in a very funny game “Sexlotto” which is organized by an extravagant millionaire. The essence of the game is to seduce as many women as possible in the seaside resort within five days. Having received the task, the magnificent four rush into the battle.

The Journey 2003

It's been 10 years since 23-year-old Eve (Sona Tatoyan) left her homeland of Armenia and immigrated to New York City with her parents. Eve struggles to pursue her passion as a photographer, but tragedy strikes when she learns that Arman, her childhood friend in Armenia, has been killed. Unexpectedly, Eve gets called on an assignment to photograph the events taking place in the Caucasus and finds herself on a journey that changes her life.

Hostages 1991

Gevorg Adamyan is a man of power who enjoys many privileges and is guided throughout his life by the slogan "the purpose justifies the means". This enables him always to stay at the top of the pyramid but, at the same time, gradually ruins him as a person and brings unhappiness to his own family, destroying the lives of his close friends and relatives.

Pharmacy at the Crossroads 1988

Gravity 2013 ( 7.162)

Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineer, is on her first Shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky in command of his last flight before retiring. But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The Shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone-tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness of space. The deafening silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth and any chance for rescue. As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left. But the only way home may be to go further out into the terrifying expanse of space.

Someone 2017 ( 7)

At the end of World War II, Red Army soldiers bent on brutal revenge for past atrocities attack a German city. Compassion comes from an unlikely source. Based on a true story.

Under Tension 2017 ( 2.5)

Fifteen-year-old Stasik is growing up in a village in Ukraine while his parents are away working in western Europe. Now they want Stasik to follow and rejoin them. But he is carrying a secret that weighs heavily on him. Stasik is in love with his best friend Vassili. He needs to make a decision that will drastically affect his future.

Break 2019 ( 5.354)

The company of three guys and two girls makes their way to the old funicular to have an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration at the top of the mountain. A fun adventure turns into a nightmare when the funicular stops over the abyss. Coldness, height and fear of a slow death make them reveal their true essence and get in a fight with each other.

Menace sur Kermadec 2022 ( 6.6)

A man is found dead at the foot of a cliff. Captain Marie Breguet who wanted to leave the region will have to stay a little longer to solve this crime. She will find a mysterious man on her way and fight to protect her daughter Lili.

Gender Me: Homosexuality and Islam 2008

Gender Me is a road movie about Mansour’s voyage into the world of Islam. It is a personal odyssey through a world of taboos, filled with contradictory images. He explores questions regarding faith and gender in Islam with a special focus on the unusual stories of Muslim gays. Mansour is a homosexual Iranian refugee who has been living in Oslo for the past 18 years where he works as a pharmacist. Now he wants to travel back to Istanbul, where he lived for two years before he was granted asylum in Norway.

Verdi: Aida (Bregenz Festival) 2010

A spectacular production of Aida filmed at Bregenz Festival's lakeside stage in 2009, with Carlo Rizzi conducting the Vienna Symphonic Orchestra and the Polish Radio Choir.

Blood Vessel 2023 ( 6.9)

Brought together by chance, six people fleeing a town devastated by oil pollution stow away on a mysterious ship — not realizing the dangers that await.

Vishap 2022

Vishap is the first Armenian superhero. He lives next to us, assures people's safety, and fights for justice. Be cautious. He may be watching you.

Who Does Life Smile At? 1957

After graduating from the institute, one of the two friends of different profiles, Levon, will go to work in the distant mines, and the incumbent Karlen takes the chair of the head, but this does not bring him happiness.

Vénus en transit 1985

A film by Haydée Caillot with Anna Achdian, Jocelyne Jenet et al.

Swallows Have Arrived 2007 ( 6)

Pale, thin, cold-sweating Pik (Khugaev) teaches literature at the local university to students so indifferent they play cards and take phone calls while he lectures. "The hell with you,” he says, walking out mid-class. It’s unclear just why Pik seems so sickly, though by midpoint we realize he’s a heroin addict in withdrawal. Broke, alienated, shunned by his dealer, he searches for a fix or any other salvation, sharing his bleak thoughts in voiceover. Attractive lensing and spare piano/ambient sound score abet the feature’s melancholy, meditative aura.

Adderall Cowboy 2021

Ani comes to terms with the destructive role she plays in our capitalistic society as an Adderall dealer.

Le dernier visiteur 2024

Krder-Ezidner 1933 ( 8)

The film is about the establishment of a kolkhoz (collective farm) in a Kurdish village in Soviet Armenia.

Zako N/A

Zako - was the name German soldiers gave to the Soviet Armenian painter, Sargis Mangasaryan. Thanks to his creative gifts, Zako prevailed and survived the hell of WWII military camps.Zako endured by drawing portraits of his tormentors. He tried to escape several times, but each time landed in another harsher camp. After the war, he risked exile to Siberia, as he was a prisoner of war, he was considered a traitor to the Soviet Union. He created several huge portraits of Stalin to earn him passage home to Soviet Armenia.Some years later, in 1956, Zako visits the famous Picasso exhibition at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow with his friends. He realized how undeveloped his portrait drawings had remained all those years. Although he was fighting for his physical freedom throughout, his artistic evolution was stunted within the system.