Big Story in a Small City
Big Story in a Small City is a 2006 feature film, directed by Gor Kirakosyan and is based on true events. Big Story in a Small City stars Hrant Tokhatyan, Narek Ghaplanyan, Khoren Levonyan and David Tovmasyan.
Background and Structure
The story, both comical, satirical and a tragedy begins in the city of Yerevan, Armenia. Grigor Janoyan, a professor of agriculture at the University of Yerevan, dies from a freak accident, almost as strange as the events that soon follow. In accordance with Armenian tradition, the relatives bring the deceased into their home for the "viewing" by his friends and family before the burial. The family, consumed with grief fails to realize that the body on the dining room table is not Grigor. A friend of the family, while paying respects, discovers the mistake. Grigors look-a-like, Ruben Pashayan was the head of Armenia’s organized crime families. Trouble is inevitable, but as the story continues it leads to peace, gratitude and the remembrance of love.
Cast
- Hrant Tokhatyan as Grigor Janoyan
- Narek Ghaplanyan as Hayk
- Khoren Levonyan as Ashot
- David Tovmasyan as Vcho
- Mayranush Grigoryan as Ofelia
- Mari Msryan as Desdemona
- Vahagn Simonyan as Hamlet
- Araksya Melikyan as Hasmik
Credits
- Directed by Gor Kirakosian
- Produced by Karo Kirakosian
- Screenplay by Nektar Martirosyan, Gor Kirakosian
- Story by Nara Vardanyan
- Line Producer Hasmik Hakobyan
- Executive Producers Vick Grigoryan, Karo Kirakosian
- Director of Photography Arman Ordyan
- Production Designer Hakop Musayelyan
- Edited by Gor Kirakosian
- Music by Aram Avagyan
- Theme music by Narek Ghaplanyan
- Costume Designer Inna Sevunts
Awards
- "Best Foreign Film" - Beverly Hills Film Festival, 2007
- "Best Feature Film" - deadCENTER Film Festival (Oaklahoma), 2007
- "Best Feature Film" - realheART Film Festival (Toronto), 2007
- "Best Screenplay" - Honolulu Film Festival, 2007
- "Best Screenplay" - ARPA Film Festival (Los Angeles), 2007