Ararat

May 20, 2002

1h 55m

★ 6.1

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

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

War

History

Production Companies

Ego Film Arts

Alliance Atlantis

Serendipity Point Films

ARP Sélection

Téléfilm Canada

Ararat Trailers

Cast

Arshile Gorky

Simon Abkarian

Edward Saroyan

Charles Aznavour

David

Christopher Plummer

Ani

Arsinée Khanjian

Raffi

David Alpay

Celia

Marie-Josée Croze

Ali / Jevdet Bay

Elias Koteas

Philip

Brent Carver

Tony

Max Morrow

Janet

Christie MacFadyen

Customs Officer

Dawn Roach

Young Gorky

Garen Boyajian

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