Everyone loves comedies. In recent years, a lot of works of Armenian filmmakers in this genre have been released. Some of them are translated into Russian. If you do not know which Armenian comedies to watch, then this article will allow you to get acquainted with the most interesting films that deserve attention.
Humorous genre in Armenian cinema
Armenian cinema appeared before the First World War. However, the first full-length feature films appeared on the screen in the mid-20s of the last century. The second work of Armenian cinematographers was the comedy “Shor and Shorshor” about the adventures of two friends, driven out of laziness from the house by grumpy wives. In the Soviet period, this genre was undeservedly ignored by the directors of the studio after Amo Beknazaryan, and only a few significant works were shot. At the same time, the famous Armenian actor Frunzik Mkrtchyan starred in such beloved comedies as “Mimino”, “Prisoner of the Caucasus”, “Aybolit-66”, “Dormitory is provided for hostels”, “Vanity of vanities”, etc.
The most famous Armenian comedy of the Soviet period is “The Bride from the North”, in which, in addition to famous Armenian artists Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Verdzhaluys Miridzhanyan and Murad Kostanyan, such stars of Soviet cinema as Inna Makarova and Yuri Medvedev starred . The music for the painting was written by Arno Babajanyan, and his son Ara played the main role.
Modern Armenian comedies
In the first decades after the collapse of the USSR, Armenia was not up to the movies. However, over time, the situation in the country returned to normal and one after another new films began to appear, including in the genre of comedy. Among them there are also weak pictures, but some are quite interesting and worth seeing.
"Groom from the circus"
Not sure which Armenian comedies in Russian are worth seeing? Then pay attention to the film “Groom from the circus” (2011). The plot is simple: the ambassador and his wife are returning from a trip abroad. The diplomat brought with him an ancient artifact found during archaeological excavations. He is going to transfer a priceless vase to the museum, but she must spend one night in his house.
The ambassador’s daughter is in love with a circus veterinarian and invites the young man to meet his parents. He has no one to leave the monkey with, and he takes it with him to visit. On a visit to the mansion of the diplomat comes and the son of his old friends.
All the heroes are waiting for a crazy night, during which special services will have to find out who stole the vase.
"Little commander"
This film was directed by Henry Kocharyan in 2013. Its plot resembles the story of O. Henry “The Leader of the Redskins”, shifted to a modern twist. The picture tells about a couple of young adventurers who decided to abduct the son of a millionaire and demand a ransom for him. The only thing that the newly arrived gangsters did not take into account is the terrible character of an 8-year-old boy who does not know the word “not allowed”.
“Incredible adventures of an American in Armenia”
Do you have a free evening? Then watch the movie, released in 2012. According to critics, he belongs to the category “Best Armenian Comedy”.
This picture of Mount Kirakosyan tells about the adventures of a young American who went on vacation to Turkey. During a parachute flight above the sea surface, the cable comes off, and a strong gust of wind blows Bill. Incredibly, the American finds himself over the territory of Armenia and “lands” on the roof of the barn. As it turns out, the inhabitants of the border village do not know English and take the paratrooper as a spy and saboteur. He is kept locked in a barn and an inquiry is being conducted. Fortunately, the daughter of a local teacher, Ani, who studies in Yerevan, comes to the barn. She acts as a translator and convinces the poor Bill, whom his parents are already looking for, to let go. However, the most interesting is yet to come: the American fell in love, and he has to not only save Ani from the son of the village headman, who decided to kidnap her, but also intervene in the border conflict.
"Opened door"
As a rule, Armenian comedies in the Armenian language abroad are watched only by native speakers of this language, or those who study it. Fortunately, most films have been translated into Russian. For example, you can see the picture “Open door”. This is a very funny, kind and colorful film about the friendship of peoples.
It all starts with the fact that two friends drive a car from Yerevan to Tbilisi to transport the coffin with the body of the recently deceased grandmother of a pregnant wife of one of them. Having urgently sold an old woman’s apartment, young people hit the road at the head of a funeral procession consisting of their car and a hearse with a coffin. On the way, they pick up travel companions, and soon on the last journey their grandmother is escorted by representatives of different nationalities who have forgotten about all the political problems that exist between their countries. But the most interesting thing is waiting for travelers at the entrance to the city. What is written in the will, which they did not bother to read?
"Thank you father"
Armenian comedies often talk about the adventures of compatriots who come to their historical homeland and find themselves in various funny situations. One of these films is the film “Thank you father”. In the story, the daughter of an American millionaire of Armenian descent finds out that her father bequeathed all his property to her, provided that she will go to Armenia within a year and marry a man who will be called Bargevos. A girl who does not even know where the country of her ancestors is in shock, there is no limit to her indignation. But what can you do, she does not want to lose millions, and she decides to enter into a fictitious marriage in order to fulfill the condition of the will. Arriving in Yerevan, she learns that only one Bargevos lives in Armenia, he is 20 years older than her, married for a long time and has two daughters. To top it all, he is the leader of the ethnographic ensemble.
Will the girl manage to get millions and who will she really marry?
As you can see, the Armenian comedies are quite interesting, among them you can always choose an option that will entertain you on a weekend evening.