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ArmenFilm (Golden Collection)
Language: Eastern Armenian
Produced by: ArmenFilm, Armenia
Format: DVD / Color
Total Time: 90 min

1. Mi Katil Megre 1968, Hayfilm Studio, silhouette film (based on H.Tumanyan’s fable of the same name), 12min. (330m), color.
Scr. L.Vagharshyan, V.Podpomogov, Dir./Art Dir. V.Podpomogov, Cam. Ye.Setyan, Compos. R.Amirkhanyan, Sound K.Kurdiyan, Edit. S.Vatinyan, Prod.Manag. K.Hovhannisyan.

A drop of honey is the cause of a severe struggle between two villages and in the end, a war between two kingdoms.
2. Abu Hasani Mashiknere 1974, Hayfilm Studio, cartoon, 10min. (275m), color.
Scr. L.Budaghyan, R.P.Babayan, Dir. R.P.Babayan, Art Dir. L.Khachatryan, Cam. A.Kyurdyan, Compos. R.Amirkhanyan, Sound K.Kurdiyan, author of the text V.Hovakimyan, the text performed by E.Elbakyan, Prod.Manag. S.Martirosyan.

This is a humorous film about how slippers made by Abu-Hasan become the cause of a series of misfortunes. One day they even “kill” a man. At the end, the local court passes an edict to hang the slippers on the town square.
3. Shunn u Katun 1938, Yerevan Film Studio, cartoon (based on H.Tumanyan’s tale of the same name), 10min. (280m), b/w.
Scr. A.Ptushko, L.Atamanov, Dir. L.Atamanov, Art Dir. V.Suteev, Cam. Zh.Vardanyan, Anim. N.Vasiliev, K.Yeranyan, M.Yesayan, M.Karapetyan, M.Shumkova, Sh.Mel-konyan, Compos. S.Barkhudaryan, Sound I.Grigoryan.

Once upon a time a dog asks a tailor-cat to sew him a hat, but it gets neither the hat nor the fur given to make it. From that time on, the cat and the dog are the bitterest of enemies.
4. Gtnvac Eraz 1976, Hayfilm Studio, cartoon, 9min. (260m), color.
Scr. M.Dilakyan, Dir./Art Dir. H.Dilakyan, Cam. A.Kyurdyan, Music and songs by R.Hakhverdyan, S.Gyulkhasyan, Ar.Satyan, Sound A.Drozhenko, songs performed by R.Hakhverdyan, J.Vanyan, Prod.Manag. S.Petrosyan.

This is a lyrical story about a girl who sets off in search of the “lost dream” of her grandpa and finds herself in the magic world of beautiful pictures and fairy-tale heroes. When she returns, she finds her grandpa sleeping. Songs of the popular Armenian bard Ruben Hakhverdyan are used in the film.
5. Cuyle
6. Kakhardakan Lavash 1973, Hayfilm Studio, cartoon, 10min. (277m), color.
Scr. A.Sahradyan, S.Andranikyan, Dir. S.Andranikyan, N.Atajanyan, Art Dir. A.Grigoryan, Cam. A.Kyurdyan, Compos. T.Mansuryan, Sound Yu.Sayadyan, Edit. S.Jonyan, Prod.Manag. S.Martirosyan.

Naghash lived with his mother, who used to bake tasty lavash for him. One day he decides to set off in search of happiness. Having experienced much grief and sorrow, Naghash understands that one can be happy only in his native land. He returns home, clears stones from a small plot of land, and sows and waters it, using all his energy. At the end, the land bestows on him a rich harvest.
7. Agvesagirq 1975, Hayfilm Studio, cartoon (based on V.Aygektsi’s fables), 10min. (277m), color.
Scr. T.Dashtents, Dir. R.Sahakyants, Art Dir. H.Dila-kyan, Cam. A.Kyurdyan, Compos. D.Azaryan, Sound K.Kurdiyan, songs performed by E.Makaryan, A.Abrahamyan, S.Seyranyan, Prod.Manag. S.Martirosyan.

This tale is taken from a book of fables by an Armenian poet of the Middle Ages – Vardan Aygektsy. It shows that the wisdom of the centuries is very real.
8. Anhaghte 1973, Hayfilm Studio, cartoon, 8min. (222m), color.
Scr. Kh.Avagyan, Dir. R.Sahakyants, Art Dir. L.Khachatryan, Cam. A.Kyurdyan, Compos. S.Shakaryan, Sound K.Kurdiyan, Edit. K.Arakelyan, Prod.Manag. S.Martirosyan.

This is the story about a dog who wanted something in return for its loyalty.