Acting
Galya Novents
Born June 10, 1937
Died July 22, 2012 · aged 75
Galya Novents (Armenian: Գալյա Նովենց; 1 July 1937 – 22 July 2012) was a Soviet and Armenian stage and film actress, one of the most prominent Armenian actresses of the 20th century. Galya Novents was born on 1 July 1937 in Yerevan. In 1958, she graduated from Yerevan Institute of Fine Arts and Theatre. The 42nd Venice International Film Festival gave her a special mention for Best Actress, which…
Known For
We Are, Our Mountains · 1969We Are, Our Mountains
★ 6.51969
MovieComedyDrama
The tranquility of a remote Armenian mountain community is disrupted when a group of shepherds affected by the pangs of an evening hunger, decide to butcher and barbecue the sheep of another's that have strayed into their herd. An official inquiry by the city police complicates matters, and questions of law, morality and community only seem to lead to further entanglements.
A Piece of Sky · 1980A Piece of Sky
★ 5.21980
MovieDramaComedy
Nothing is easy for Torik, a shy orphan adopted by his aunt and uncle: he struggles to fit into village life, learn a craft, or find a wife. When Torik does fall in love – with Anjel, a local prostitute – he must face down the disapproval of his narrow-minded community and assert his right to happiness.
Blood · 1990Blood
★ 7.01990
MovieDrama
Young man is given an opportunity to live his life over again.
Life Triumphs · 1977Life Triumphs
★ 4.81977
MovieDrama
Set in the aftermath of the 1915 Armenian Genocide, a grief-stricken survivor arrives in a desolate Soviet Armenian village after losing his entire family. Burdened by trauma, he must navigate a bleak existence and find the will to heal, plant roots, and rebuild his life.
Hello, It's Me! · 1966Hello, It's Me!
★ 6.31966
MovieDramaRomance
In post-war Armenia, physicist Artyom buries himself in work, haunted by the loss of his wife in WWII, unable to let go of the past. Meanwhile, young Tanya refuses to accept her stepfather, still waiting for her real father, missing in action for years. Their parallel journeys explore memory, loss, and the weight of history—both personal and national. As Artyom grapples with the dilemma of remembering versus forgetting, the film becomes a meditation on identity, time, and the inescapable pull of the past. Partially based on the life of prominent Soviet-Armenian scientist Artem Alikhanyan, Hello, It’s Me! is a deeply reflective exploration of history’s grip on both individuals and nations.
Gikor · 1982Gikor
★ 5.31982
MovieDramaFamily
A village boy meets his tragic fate when he is sent to the city to work for a rich trader.
Here, on this Crossroads · 1975Here, on this Crossroads
★ 9.01975
MovieDrama
The film depicts five workers who are laying a street in one of the new districts of Yerevan. A complex relationship binds them. Each of them has his character and his destiny. The film touches upon common social problems on a private level.
Master · 1983Master
1983
MovieDrama
The forester, at the cost of becoming a thorn in the eyes of everyone, protects his native nature and the cradle:
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