Artashes Shahverdyan

Cold autumn of 1942. Second year of war. Former Molotov city, which was renamed after the war to Perm. The Leningrad Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet after Kirov is evacuated here and in the process of tense preparations for the premiere of the Gayane ballet. In 8 hours Khachaturian writes the most performed creation…

In the Bible, Urartu was the most ancient state on Earth. It was there where Noah’s ark stopped, and there where humanity found its salvation. The locals had a developed culture, economy, astronomy, and religious life. According to scientists’ latest discoveries, the culture of Urartu was the most advanced in the ancient world. And it had a great impact on the Persian Empire of the Achaemenids and ancient Greece. Due to a lack of research, Urartu is probably one of the most mysterious states in history. This documentary will introduce us to its unique background.

Three couples in love — Tatar, Armenian and Russian-are preparing to play weddings. But it turns out that Rinat and Guzelce wedding is a way to get the money to get an expensive violin, for Arthur's father is the most important to the wedding of his son and Muscovite-Julia took place in Armenia, and the Light has a "skeleton in the closet" — her ex-boyfriend Andrew wedding day with Oleg was released from prison. But the guests break away from the soul, and the audience of the film "Best wishes!" there is a unique opportunity to attend three weddings at once. Toasts and contests, songs and dances, kisses and ... fights – what kind of wedding without a fight?! This bombycosi cool and real funny. Three weddings, three couples-so different, so different. But love unites, and the guests heartily wish: "Best wishes!»

The story follows the lives in a small village of a picturesque Armenian gorge where secrets, tragedies and love are intricately weaved to form a beautiful impressionist painting of life. And as often in life, the drama is tainted with humor and compassion. This life in rural parts is hard and the villagers survive by trading at the market, cultivating the land when possible and relying on each other. Zulali, a young mentally ill woman, Nazaros, 10 year old boy, too smart for his age, and Aqir, an elderly woman who was cast away from her own family for being barren, form an unlikely family. As each one of them narrates their perception in turn, the deeply hidden secrets and terrible tragedies that tie them together are gradually revealed to unveil the complex mosaic of their fate.