Namus

1925, Haykino (in association with Goskinprom, Georgia), drama (based on A.Shirvanzade’s novel), 66 min. (1829 m), b/w, silent
First teatrical screening: 13.04.1926 (Yerevan), 04.10.1926 (Moscow).
Scr./Dir. H.Bek-Nazarov, Dir. of Phot. S.Zabozlaev, Art Dir. V.Sidamon-Eristov, M.Surgunov, Prod.Manag. M.Garagash.
Cast: Barkhudar – H.Abelyan, Mariam – Hasmik (T.Hakobyan), Gyulnaz – O.Maysuryan, Rustam – H.Nersisyan, Hayrapet – A.Avetisyan, Shpanik – N.Manucharyan, Seyran – S.Mkrtchyan, Susan – M.Shahubatyan-Tatieva, Badal – H.Khachanyan, Susambar – L.Alexanyan, Sanam – G.Melikyan, Smbat – A.Martirosyan, storekeeper – M.Garagash.

The film is a love story about a young couple, Seyran and Susan, who meet a tragic fate because of patriarchal prejudices.
The film is the first Armenian feature film.