Spitak
Սպիտակ
Synopsis
«Spitak» tells the story of the most devastating and largest (in terms of casualties) Armenian earthquake that happened on December 7, 1988. This day went down in history as the day of a horrible disaster, which claimed the lives of over 25,000 lives and left more than half a million people homeless. The film «Spitak» is the story of Gor, who left Armenia in search of a better life but now returns back after the earthquake in order to find his home. His family. But it's too late. Everything is destroyed by the disaster. and he has to re-learn to love what he destroyed himself. Film-Requiem.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Lernik Harutyunyan
Gor
Ermine Stepanyan
Goar
Alexandra Politik
Anush
Oleg Vasilkov
Sergey
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
Viktor
Martun Ghevondyan
Dalyule
Olivier Pagès
Jerome
Joséphine Japy
Madeleine
Konstantin Poyarkin
Nikolay
Arthur Manukyan
Badalyan
Mkhitar Avetisyan
Varuzhan
Armen Muradyan
young man
Andrey Permyakov
doctor
Sergey Krymsky
captain of militia
Vagan Pogosyan
Anna Tsukanova-Kott
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Kott
- Screenplay & Story
- Marina Sochinskaya
- Original Score
- Serj Tankian
- Original Title
- Սպիտակ
- Country of Origin
- Armenia, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Armenian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Telesto, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Armenia, National Cinema Development Foundtion, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Russia 1, Eurimages
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Kott
Marina Sochinskaya
Serj Tankian
Petr Dukhovskoy
Olga Grinshpun
Tatyana Sarana, Elena Glikman, Teresa Varzhapetyan
Department Leadership Roster
Tatyana Sarana
Producer
Olga Grinshpun
Editor
Marina Sochinskaya
Screenplay
Alexander Kott
Director
Elena Glikman
Producer
Oleg Ukhov
Production Design
Teresa Varzhapetyan
Producer
Serj Tankian
Original Music Composer
Petr Dukhovskoy
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Spitak.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spitak
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spitak about?
«Spitak» tells the story of the most devastating and largest (in terms of casualties) Armenian earthquake that happened on December 7, 1988. This day went down in history as the day of a horrible disaster, which claimed the lives of over 25,000 lives and left more than half a million people homeless. The film «Spitak» is the story of Gor, who left Armenia in search of a better life but now returns back after the earthquake in order to find his home. His family. But it's too late. Everything is destroyed by the disaster. and he has to re-learn to love what he destroyed himself. Film-Requiem.
Who directed Spitak?
Spitak was directed by Alexander Kott.
Who stars in Spitak?
The principal cast of Spitak includes Lernik Harutyunyan, Ermine Stepanyan, Alexandra Politik, Oleg Vasilkov, Aleksandr Kuznetsov.
When was Spitak released and how long is it?
Spitak was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Spitak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spitak was composed by Serj Tankian.