List of films about the Armenian genocide

Below is an incomplete list of feature films, television films or TV series which include events of the Armenian genocide. This list does not include documentaries, short films.

1910s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1919United StatesRavished Armenia(Auction of Souls)Oscar ApfelDrama, History, Romance, War. Based on the book Ravished Armenia.

1920s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1928FranceAndranikԱնդրանիկAcho ChakatounyWar. Andranik

1960s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1960Soviet UnionThey Are to LiveРождённые житьԿոչված են ապրելուLaert VagharshyanDrama.

1970s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1977Soviet UnionLife TriumphsНаапетՆահապետHenrik MalyanDrama. Based on the story Nahapet.

1980s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1981Soviet UnionMiron of DzoriДзори МироМиро в долинеՁորի ՄիրոնZhirayr AvetisyanDrama. Based on the novel Miron of Dzori.1982United StatesThe Forty Days of Musa DaghSarky MouradianDrama, History, War. Based on the novel The Forty Days of Musa Dagh. Musa Dagh1982United StatesCanadaAssignment BerlinHrayr ToukhanianDrama. Soghomon Tehlirian, Talaat Pasha, Assassination of Talaat Pasha

1990s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1990Soviet UnionYearningТоскаԿարոտFrunze DovlatyanDrama. Based on the novel Yearning.1991FranceMotherMayrigHenri VerneuilDrama. Based on the novel Mayrig.1991ArmeniaLost ParadiseԿորսված դրախտПотерянный райУтерянный райDavid SafarianDrama.1992France588 rue paradisHenri VerneuilDrama. Based on an unknown novel.1992ArmeniaGermanyAvetikԱվետիքDon AskarianDrama.

2000s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject2001PolandThe Spring to ComePrzedwiośnieFilip BajonDrama. Based on the novel The Spring to Come.2001ArmeniaGermanyNetherlandsOn the Old Roman RoadՀին հռոմեական ճանապարհինDon AskarianDrama, Mystery, Thriller.2002CanadaFranceAraratAtom EgoyanDrama, War. Defense of Van2007ItalyBulgariaSpainFranceGermanyThe Lark FarmLa masseria delle allodolePaolo and Vittorio TavianiDrama, History. Based on the novel Skylark Farm.

2010s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject2014GermanyFranceItalyRussiaPolandCanadaTurkeyJordanThe CutFatih AkinAdventure, Drama, History, Mystery, War.2015United States1915Garin HovannisianAlec MouhibianDrama.2015FranceDon't Tell Me the Boy Was MadUne histoire de fouRobert GuédiguianDrama, History. Based on the novel La Bombe. Soghomon Tehlirian, Talaat Pasha, Assassination of Talaat Pasha2015TurkeyLost BirdsYitik KuşlarEla AlyamaçAren PerdeciDrama.2015ArmeniaBack to GurunՎերադարձ դեպի ԳյուրունAdrine Grigoryan2016SpainUnited StatesThe PromiseTerry GeorgeAction, Adventure, Drama, War.2016United StatesArmenia, My Love...Հայաստա՛ն, իմ սե՛րDiana AngelsonDrama.2019ArmeniaSongs of SolomonՍողոմոնի երգերըArman NshanianDrama. Komitas

Television films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1988BelgiumUnited KingdomWest GermanyKomitasԿոմիտասDon AskarianBiography, Drama. Komitas2010FranceAzadNiko Tackian

TV Series YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1993FranceMotherMayrigHenri VerneuilDrama. Based on the novel Mayrig.2002PolandThe Spring to ComePrzedwiośnieFilip BajonDrama, History. Based on the novel The Spring to Come.

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