Yearning (1990)
Original title: Karot
1990 · 2 h 16 min
Frunze DovlatyanCast
Rafael Atoyan Galya Novents Ashot Melikdzhanyan H. Kartashyan S. Petrosyan Nerses Hovhannisyan
Credits
Written by: Hrachya Kochar
Plot
Real life tragic story of Arakel whose anguish towards lost homeland made him cross Soviet-Turkish border during Stalin era.
Sinekatalog’s take
The tragic true story of a man whose longing for his lost homeland drives him to cross the Soviet-Turkish border in Stalin's time. Emotional and rooted in exile. A moving pick for fans of Armenian cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (116 votes)
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