Honor

Honor

82 mins | Drama, History | April 13, 1926

Namus (Armenian: Նամուս, meaning "honor") is a 1925 silent film by Hamo Beknazarian, based on Alexander Shirvanzade's 1885 novel of the same name, which denounces the despotic rites and customs of Caucasian families. It is widely recognized as the first Armenian feature film.

Honor

82 mins | Drama, History | April 13, 1926

Honor
Namus (Armenian: Նամուս, meaning "honor") is a 1925 silent film by Hamo Beknazarian, based on Alexander Shirvanzade's 1885 novel of the same name, which denounces the despotic rites and customs of Caucasian families. It is widely recognized as the first Armenian feature film.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Georgian-Film, Armenia Studios
Original title Նամուս
Directors Amo Bek-Nazaryan
Writers Alexander Shirvanzade

Cast

Hovhannes Abelian

as Barkhudar

Olga Maysurian

as Gyulnaz

Hrachia Nersisyan

as Rustam

Avet Avetisian

as Hayrapet

Nina Manucharian

as Shpanik

Samvel Mkhrtchian

as Seyran

L. Aleksanyan

as Susambar

G. Melikyan

as Sanam

Mikhail Garagash

as Storekeeper

Husik Muradyan

as Child Dancer

Hasmik Agopyan

as Mariam