David Bek

David Bek

1944 · 88 min · ★ 4.7 · Drama, War, History

The Armenian national hero, David Bek, leads a major Armenian uprising against Safavid Persia in the Syunik region in the 18th century.

Directed by Hamo Bek-Nazaryan · Written by Hamo Bek-Nazaryan

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