Ararat

Ararat

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

2002•1h 55m•6.1/10

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Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.1/10(94)

Interrogated by a customs officer, a young man recounts how his life was changed during the making of a film about the Armenian genocide.

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Production

Ego Film Arts, Alliance Atlantis, Serendipity Point Films, ARP Sélection, Téléfilm Canada

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian

Arshile Gorky

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour

Edward Saroyan

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

David

Arsinée Khanjian

Arsinée Khanjian

Ani

David Alpay

David Alpay

Raffi

Marie-Josée Croze

Marie-Josée Croze

Celia

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Ali / Jevdet Bay

Brent Carver

Brent Carver

Philip

Max Morrow

Max Morrow

Tony

Christie MacFadyen

Janet

Dawn Roach

Customs Officer

Garen Boyajian

Garen Boyajian

Young Gorky

Lousnak Abdalian

Gorky's Mother

Raoul Bhaneja

Raoul Bhaneja

Photographer, Levon

Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian

Rouben

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Clarence Ussher / Martin

Gina Wilkinson

Art Teacher

Chris Gillett

Chris Gillett

Celia's Father

Setta Keshishian

Dinner Guest / Wailing Mother

Shant Srabian

Dinner Guest #3 / Doctor #1

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