The Man from Olympus

The Man from Olympus

1976 · 70 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

Hrant is tailor at the fashion house Olimpia. He's a man of great generosity and kindness but has reputation of being strange. His great love for preserving the spirit of art pushes against the wills of Yerevan's various personalities, and conflicts against the set rules of society.

Directed by Dmitri Kesayants · Written by Eduard Akopov

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