Cairo Classics · 45th Edition
Bobo The Boogeyman
Director
Narine Mkrtchyan, Arsen Azatyan
Country
Armenia
Runtime
1 h 7 min
Language
Armenian
Synopsis
The film depicts the final days in the life of renowned director Sergei Parajanov, his emotional attitude, and his difficult relationship with reality. He was considered too commercial by some and sacred by others. The film also contains the complete material filmed by Sergei Parajanov for his final, incomplete movie, Confession.
Cast
Sergey Parajanov, Albert Yavouryan, Arsen Azatyan, Narine Mkrtchyan, Kostas Kalofatis, Alena Varjapetyan, Armen Abelyan
Screenplay
Narine Mkrtchyan, Arsen Azatyan
Producers
Narine Mkrtchyan, Arsen Azatyan
About the Director
They both majored in film directing of the culture faculty at Yerevan Pedagogical University. After graduating in 1981, they worked at the Armenfilm State Studio, directing five short films based on their own scenarios. In 1990 they established AYSOR and, later on, AYSOR-PLUS FILM PRODUCTIONS, the first independent production company since the collapse of USSR. To-date, they directed 16 films, including six full-length feature films based on their scenarios. Their films have participated in numerous international film festivals.
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