Name: Why Does The River Roar?
Director: Grigori Melik-Avakyan
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1959-01-01
Duration: PT1h 30mM
Cast: Hrachia Nersisyan, Avet Avetisyan, Frunze Dovlatyan, Mher Mkrtchyan, Davit Malyan

Question 1

What is Why Does The River Roar? (1959) about?

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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.

Question 2

Who stars in Why Does The River Roar??

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Why Does The River Roar? stars Hrachia Nersisyan (Atanes Ghambaryan), Avet Avetisyan (Burnazyan, kolkhoz director), Frunze Dovlatyan (Armen Manukyan), Mher Mkrtchyan (Khachik), Davit Malyan (Darbinyan). The film was directed by Grigori Melik-Avakyan.

Question 3

How long is Why Does The River Roar??

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Why Does The River Roar? has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1959.

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Where can I watch Why Does The River Roar??

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