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Albert Mkrtchyan
Ալբերտ Մկրտչյան-գյումրի (cropped).jpg
Mkrtchyan in September 2016
Born (1937-02-27)February 27, 1937
Died February 28, 2018(2018-02-28) (aged 81)
Occupation director, screenwriter, actor

Albert Mkrtchyan (Armenian: Ալբերտ Մկրտչյան; February 27, 1937 – February 28, 2018) was a famous Armenian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He was known for his amazing movies and was given the "People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia" award in 2003. Albert was also the younger brother of the well-known Soviet actor, Frunzik Mkrtchyan.

About Albert Mkrtchyan

Albert Mkrtchyan was born in 1937 in a city called Leninakan (now Gyumri) in Armenia. He loved art and theater. In 1960, he finished his studies at the Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute. Later, in 1971, he also graduated from a famous film school in Moscow called the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography.

Albert Mkrtchyan worked as a director for Armenian TV from 1960 to 1966. After that, he became a director at the Hayfilm studio in 1971. Hayfilm is a big movie studio in Armenia. From 1995 to 1999, he led the Gyumri Drama Theater. Then, starting in 2000, he became the director of the Mher Mkrtchyan Artistic Theater. This theater was named after his famous brother.

He also shared his knowledge with young students. He taught at the Armenian State Pedagogical University and the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography.

Movies Directed by Albert Mkrtchyan

Albert Mkrtchyan directed many popular films. Here are some of them:

Year Title Award
2008 The Dawn of the Sad Street
2000 The Merry Bus RA State Prize
1988 Breath
1984 The Tango of Our Childhood
1982 The Song of the Old Days Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic State Prize
1980 Big win
1979 The best half of life
1977 Stone valley
1974 Hard rock
1972 Monument Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic State Prize
1969 Photo

Albert Mkrtchyan as an Actor

Besides directing, Albert Mkrtchyan also acted in some films. Here are his acting roles:

Year Title Role
1972 Men James, Anush's brother
1961 Daily life and holidays
1960 North Rainbow episode

Awards and Recognition

Albert Mkrtchyan received several important awards for his work:

  • He was given the Movses Khorenatsi medal in 2000.
  • In 2003, he was named the People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia. This is a very high honor for artists.
  • He also received a Special Award at the "Hayak" Armenian Movie Awards.
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