Albert Mkrtchyan facts for kids
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Albert Mkrtchyan
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Mkrtchyan in September 2016
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| Born | February 27, 1937 |
| Died | February 28, 2018 (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.
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.
