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[Aratta-Kingdom]

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Edited by Aratta-Kingdom, 22 July 2007 - 05:18 PM.

[Aaron]

I'm actually reading the book right now (the english translation). Very well written! The movie should come to Canada in the fall probably, I'll see it then.

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[annannimusss]

Does anyone know when it will come to the states?

[Proud EXPAT]

The film is awesome, great acting and music.
Probably the best film about the Armenian Genocide.

[Aaron]

Where did you see the film? Golden apricot? When will it come to US-Canada, any idea? Any news from the armenian translation of the book? I know it was in the making.

Thanks.
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[Anush7]

ive heard that it was shown during armenian Voske tsiran this year for three times on the simple walls of "MOSkva Kinotatron" , but could it have a nice quality or the same impression on people,hm!!Anyway havn"t seen it and have heard a lot bout it!!!looking forward to hear anything else!!! ANd yeah i don't think that but "Screamers" and this last Italian film there have any new armenian or about armenians new films been produced recently!!! So i expected them both to get some kind of prize in Voske Tsiran!!!

[AVO]

simple walls of Moskva kinotatron? Kino Moskva has been modernized since late 90's it even has an outdoor screening theater. Do you think they would do the "Golden Apricot" every year in Kino Moskva if it was simple? I drunk some Tsirani hyut today and my Armenian blood is boiling with patriotism. Welcome to HyeFourm Anush7, I hope I that you wont get offended by my hayrenaser answer.

Edit: Can't wait to watch it.

Edited by Avo47, 01 August 2007 - 01:49 PM.

[Yervant1]

Anush7 welcome to the forum.

[Proud EXPAT]

Yup saw it at Golden Apricota/Vosqe Tziran.
Great movie.
The boring opening ceremony of the festival took place outside the Opera followed by a screening of the film. They showed films there pretty much every night throughout the festival. Very stupid place to have it, considering it's next to all the loud cafes.

[AVO]

At opera? wasn't it at Kino Moskva?

[Aaron]

Hi

For those HF members from Montreal, the movie will be shown within the Film Festival at the following times and locations

LA MASSERIA DELLE ALLODOLE, 2007 / 35 mm / Couleur / 122 min, Réal. Paolo & Vittorio Taviani, Italie - Bulgarie - Espagne - France.
Horaire :
25 août 2007 • 21:30 • CINÉMA IMPÉRIAL • CI.25.6 •
26 août 2007 • 18:20 • CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 9 ÉCRAN LA PRESSE • L9.26.5 •
29 août 2007 • 18:00 • CINÉMA QUARTIER LATIN 9 ÉCRAN LA PRESSE • L9.29.5 •
2 septembre 2007 • 21:20 • CINÉMA IMPÉRIAL • CI.02.6 •

I'm going for sure

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[Aaron]

I saw the film. I'm a little disappointed!

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[gamavor]

I just saw the movie and I’m not only disappointed but also furious. Firstly, the movie is not about the Genocide. Simply, the movie is a rendition of romantic-tragic, story of one Armenian family. Secondly the historical atmosphere cannot be farther from the truth. The whole ordeal of the Armenian genocide is presented as if it was family feud between Turks and Armenians – exactly in line with the understanding of prostitute Europeans. All of these would have been laughable if not tragic, but just to hammer the pin, Turkish officers were well trimmed, always smoothly shaved, dressed in nice military clothing, adorned with Armenian-Russian style swords, instead of the traditional Turkish sword – the yatagan. On top of it, all of them are wearing those “woolen hats” that were quite uncommon for Turkish soldiers (except maybe the cherkez regiments) instead of the mandatory fez. Nowhere in the movie the name of Armenia is mentioned, instead – the Armenians.

Overall the movie is simply an artistic preparation of Turkey to become member of the EU. They definitely would be in a good company. Barbarians all over the world unite!

As I said quite a waste of time and money. The merits of this movie are not greater than a sudden nightly pollution.

PS: As expected not even a word about the Jewish involvement. The old Armenian at the very beginning of the movie is played by a Jewish actor, who in the movie is called “patriarch”. The plot of the young Turkish officers is presented so childishly that will really make you laugh hard. There is an interesting group of characters, the main of which is called Nazim, who is a beggar and by his friends’ admission a blue-eyed pure Turk, who in turn tries to help the Armenians through the “brotherhood” of beggars.
Maybe the only memorable fraise from the whole movie were the words of one of the members “brotherhood” – the sheep shouldn’t be killed, it should be trimmed.