YEREVAN, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 4, the birthday of USSR People's Artist Mher Mkrtchian, the premiere of the documentary under the title "Frunzik Mkrtchian: Life on the Tape" will take place at Yerevan's Moscow cinema. As Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed by film director Hayk Ordian, archives 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 all people, who have played with the great artist in the theater and cinema, Shahum Ghazarian, Sos Sargsian, Levon Tukhikian, Vakhtang Kikabidze. The film tells 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 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 present 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.

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