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Ararat

Ararat

A quest for truth... among lies, deception, and denial.

20026.11h 55m

Overview

Interrogated by a customs officer, a young man recounts how his life was changed during the making of a film about the Armenian genocide.

Directed by Atom Egoyan
Written by Atom Egoyan
Produced by Atom Egoyan, Robert Lantos
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Top Cast

Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian

Arshile Gorky

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour

Edward Saroyan

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

David

Arsinée Khanjian

Arsinée Khanjian

Ani

David Alpay

David Alpay

Raffi

Marie-Josée Croze

Marie-Josée Croze

Celia

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Ali / Jevdet Bay

Brent Carver

Brent Carver

Philip

Max Morrow

Max Morrow

Tony

C

Christie MacFadyen

Janet

Themes & Keywords

destruction of a civilizationturkey

About Ararat

Ararat is a drama, war, history film released in 2002 exploring themes of destruction of a civilization, turkey. Directed by Atom Egoyan, it stars Simon Abkarian, Charles Aznavour, Christopher Plummer. Interrogated by a customs officer, a young man recounts how his life was changed during the making of a film about the Armenian genocide.

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