Ararat

May. 20,2002      
Rating:
6.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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

Simon Abkarian as  Arshile Gorky
Charles Aznavour as  Edward Saroyan
Christopher Plummer as  David
Arsinée Khanjian as  Ani
David Alpay as  Raffi
Marie-Josée Croze as  Celia
Elias Koteas as  Ali / Jevdet Bay
Brent Carver as  Philip
Max Morrow as  Tony
Garen Boyajian as  Young Gorky

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