Ararat

16
1h 55m
2002
6.1 /10 (91)

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

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.

Country : Canada, France
Languages : , Français, English, Deutsch, Türkçe
Released Date: 2002-05-20

Top Billed 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

Christie MacFadyen

Janet

Dawn Roach

Customs Officer

Garen Boyajian

Young Gorky

Lousnak Abdalian

Gorky's Mother

Raoul Bhaneja

Photographer, Levon

Eric Bogosian

Rouben

Bruce Greenwood

Clarence Ussher / Martin

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