Name: Ararat
Genre: Drama, War, History
Released: 2002
Rating: 61.125
Cast: Simon Abkarian, Charles Aznavour, Christopher Plummer, Arsinée Khanjian, David Alpay

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

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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Genres: Biographical Drama Political Drama Historical Drama
Mood: HauntingThought-ProvokingBleakEmotionalSerious
Themes: GenocideIdentityPersonal GrowthPolitical UnrestHistorical TraumaHuman RightsArt As Catharsis
Plot: Historical TragedyUncovering The PastPolitical UpheavalSurvival In Harsh ConditionsCreative Storytelling
Pacing: LeisurelyGradual Build
Narrative: FlashbacksNonlinear Narrative
Dialog: Emotional ConversationsPhilosophical Discussions
Character Types: SurvivorArtistActivist
Time: 1930s2000s1915
Place: Mountainous TerrainRefugee CampArt Gallery
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkLong TakesNatural Lighting
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesRefugee Camp Settings

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Directed by:

Atom Egoyan, Paul Sarossy

Produced by:

Atom Egoyan, Robert Lantos, Sandra Cunningham

Composed by:

Mychael Danna

Cast

Simon Abkarian

Arshile Gorky

Charles Aznavour

Edward Saroyan

Christopher Plummer

David

Arsinée Khanjian

Ani

David Alpay

Raffi

Marie-Josée Croze

Celia

Elias Koteas

Ali / Jevdet Bay

Brent Carver

Philip

Max Morrow

Tony

Garen Boyajian

Young Gorky

Raoul Bhaneja

Photographer, Levon

Eric Bogosian

Rouben

Bruce Greenwood

Clarence Ussher / Martin

Chris Gillett

Celia's Father

Carlo Essagian

Turkish Soldier

Jean Yoon

Third Assistant Director

Erica Ehm

Journalist

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