PREMIERE OF DOCUMENTARY ‘FRUNZIK MKRTCHIAN: LIFE ON TAPE’ TO TAKE PLACE
ON JULY 4 IN YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 4, the birthday of the USSR
People’s Artist Mher Mkrtchian, the premiere of the documentary under
the title "Frunzik Mkrtchian: Life on Tape" will take place at
Yerevan’s Moscow cinema. As a Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed by
film director Hayk Ordian, archive tapes kept at the Armenian Public
Television and Georgian Public Television, as well as materials
provided from the archives of the actor’s brother and colleague, Albert
Mkrtchian, were used in the film. In H. Ordian’s words, the film’s
creative group has met with everybody, who worked with the great artist
in the theater and cinema, Shahum Ghazarian, Sos Sargsian, Levon
Tukhikian, and Vakhtang Kikabidze.

The film is not only about M. Mkrtchian’s creative activity, but also
about his private life. In H. Ordian’s words, the film also includes
feature episodes, which present the most important moments of great
artist’s life. Musician Artak Hakobian played the role of the young M.
Mkrtchian and young actress Shushan Hovhannisian played her debute
role, presenting the image of the actor’s wife, Donara Mkrtchian.

"My goal was to present the great actor the way he was. The film makes
one more attempt to portray M. Mkrtchian’s greatness," H. Ordian said.
In his words, the young generation should know its great figures,
therefore, he will continue shooting the series of films dedicated to
Armenian artists.