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Why Does The River Roar?

Why Does The River Roar?

1959 · 90 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, War

Atanes Ghambaryan, resident of Armenian border village, after the captivity during the World War II, turns up abroad in Turkey and dreams of returning to his homeland. During one of night patrols, border guard Armen who is in love with Ghambaryan's daughter Seda, recognizes him on the other side of the river Araks.

Directed by Grigori Melik-Avakyan · Written by Mikhail Ovchinnikov

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