Yearning (1990): Cast
Yearning is a 1990 drama directed by Frunze Dovlatyan, starring Rafael Atoyan as Arakel, Galya Novents and Azat Gasparyan. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 16m (136 min)
- Director
- Frunze Dovlatyan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Armenian - Studio
- Hayfilm Studio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Yearning About?
The premise of Yearning without spoilers.
Real life tragic story of Arakel whose anguish towards lost homeland made him cross Soviet-Turkish border during Stalin era.
Yearning Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- armenian
- soviet union
- armenia
- nkvd
- 1930s
- genocide
- armenian genocide
- beating
- interrogation by torture
- torture
- old man
- one word title
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- stalinism
- based on novel
Yearning Cast & Characters
Rafael Atoyan leads the cast as Arakel, with Galya Novents as Sanam and Azat Gasparyan as Sarkisov. Directed by Frunze Dovlatyan; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frunze Dovlatyan
- Rafael Atoyan as Arakel
- Galya Novents as Sanam
- Azat Gasparyan as Sarkisov
- Nerses Hovhannisyan as Yenok
Also Starring in Yearning
· 18 more- Arshak Hovhannisyan Mushegh
- Leon Sharafyan Shavarshyan
- S. Petrosyan Tigran
- Ashot Melikjanyan Aram
- H. Kartashyan Hasmik
- A. Shahverdyan Melnikov
- Armen Santrosyan Investigator
- R. Khostikyan Investigator
- Arevshat Hunanyan Investigator
- R. Gasparyan Sheikh
- Nazik Mnoyan Mute
- Jirair Karapetyan Marif
- Stepan Shahinyan
- Mikhail Martirosyan
- M. Ajoyan
- Kh. Amiryan
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One more film directed by Frunze Dovlatyan: Dima Gorin’s Career.
Yearning Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Yearning.
Yearning Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Anguish” and “Nostalgia”.
- Also known as
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- Anguish
- Nostalgia
- Karot
- Тоска
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Yearning FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Yearning, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Yearning?
Yearning runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
When was Yearning released?
Yearning was released on October 1, 1990.
Who directed Yearning?
Yearning was directed by Frunze Dovlatyan.
More films by Frunze Dovlatyan Who is in the cast of Yearning?
Yearning stars Rafael Atoyan as Arakel, Galya Novents as Sanam and Azat Gasparyan as Sarkisov, among 22 credited actors.
Does Yearning have a post-credit scene?
No. Yearning has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Yearning in?
The original language of Yearning is Armenian.
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