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Komitas (1988)

6.019881h 36mDE
TV MovieDrama

Directed by Don Askarian

Rating

6.0/10

Runtime

1h 36m

Language

DE

Release

September 5, 1988

Director

Don Askarian

Overview

The film is dedicated to the Armenian monk and genius composer Komitas, and the 2 million victims on his people in Turkey in 1915. The final 20 years of Komitas life were spent in various mental hospitals. The destiny of Komitas? This is the magic beauty of Armenian culture and the abhorrent brutali...

Cast

Samvel Ovasapian

Samvel Ovasapian

Komitas

Margarita Woskanjan

Margarita Woskanjan

Pupil

Omig Saadetian

Omig Saadetian

Terlemesian

Yeghishe Mougikian

Yeghishe Mougikian

Katholikos

Kegham Khatcherian

Kegham Khatcherian

Armenian Monk

Sybille Vogelsang

Sybille Vogelsang

Nurse

Kameh Jaryani

Kameh Jaryani

Angel 1

Mohammad Tohmasebi

Mohammad Tohmasebi

Musician 1

Eksander Abadii

Eksander Abadii

Musician 2

Sonja Askarian

Sonja Askarian

Angel 2

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Komitas (1988), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

The film is dedicated to the Armenian monk and genius composer Komitas, and the 2 million victims on his people in Turkey in 1915. The final 20 years of Komitas life were spent in various mental hospitals. The destiny of Komitas? This is the magic beauty of Armenian culture and the abhorrent brutality of Armenian history. A cultural and artistic world that was slaughtered with a curved knife. A humanity that doggedly advances towards an apocalyptic catastrophe, that does not recognize its own original purpose, eradicates its own memory, its final roots.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Komitas. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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