On the Old Roman Road
Synopsis
In Holland, a group of Armenian terrorists have swung into action, murdering a Turkish intelligence agent and holding his son for ransom. As the battle of wits between the terrorists and the Dutch police plays itself out, an author from Armenia living in Rotterdam finds himself following the events as he thinks back on his life in his homeland, indulging in fantasies about his past, his future, and his obsessions.
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Don Askarian
Levon
Peit van Dijk
Lover & killer
Sylvia Gelton
Sylvia
Pavel Khachatrian
Levon as boy
Ohan Askarian
Successor of Armenian king
Stepan Shahinyan
Pigeoner & plunderer of the dead Moslems
Anna Basentyan
Anna
Tim de Zwart
Turkish secret service agent
Anna Ghazaryan
Mother of Levon
Karen Khachatryan
Father of Levon
Vazgen Tatunc
Ali
Ghazaryan Susanna
Concubine
Avakian Satenik
The wife of Manuk
Gevork Movsisyan
Barber
Haikaz Aroyan
Mollah
Ted Leyendekker
Armenian Monarchist
Tanar Gatalpinar
Kurdish singer
Dikc Molenaar
Husband of Sylvia
Release History & Theatrical Window
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Askarian
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Askarian
- Original Title
- On the Old Roman Road
- Country of Origin
- Armenia, France, Netherlands, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Armenian
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Films 21, De Productie, Don Film, Askarian Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Askarian
Don Askarian
Don Askarian
Don Askarian
Department Leadership Roster
Qnqush Malkhasyan
Costume Design
Don Askarian
Producer
Don Askarian
Director
Don Askarian
Writer
Don Askarian
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Old Roman Road
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What is On the Old Roman Road about?
In Holland, a group of Armenian terrorists have swung into action, murdering a Turkish intelligence agent and holding his son for ransom. As the battle of wits between the terrorists and the Dutch police plays itself out, an author from Armenia living in Rotterdam finds himself following the events as he thinks back on his life in his homeland, indulging in fantasies about his past, his future, and his obsessions.
Who directed On the Old Roman Road?
On the Old Roman Road was directed by Don Askarian.
Who stars in On the Old Roman Road?
The principal cast of On the Old Roman Road includes Don Askarian, Peit van Dijk, Sylvia Gelton, Pavel Khachatrian, Ohan Askarian.
When was On the Old Roman Road released and how long is it?
On the Old Roman Road was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.