Back to Ararat
4.7
The first genocide of this century occurred during the first World War, when 1.5 million Armenians were killed, and an entire nation was driven from its land. Back to Ararat is the first film to examine this tragic episode in depth. Traveling from the old ruins to new Armenian communities around the world, the film presents a people united in its dream of returning to its homeland. But no one will listen to their arguments. In fact, Turkish representatives in the film argue the genocide never took place. Back to Ararat is a powerful reminder of a global injustice which has gone unaddressed.
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Per-Åke Holmquist Director · Suzanne Khardalian Director Jim Downing Director
United States release May 19, 1989 · Produced in Sweden, Türkiye, Russia · Languages Armenian, English, French
Production
HB PeÅ Holmquist Film
Production
Folkets Bio
Production · Distribution
TV12
Production
Sweden · Türkiye · Russia
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Languages
Original title
Tillbaka till Ararat
Original language
Swedish
Spoken on screen
Armenian · English · French
Release dates
Sweden · November 3, 1988
Theatrical
United States · May 19, 1989
New York City, New York
Denmark
September 21, 1989
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