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[citation needed] The film's screenplay was presented to Zvyagintsev by Artyom Melkumian, an Armenian friend of his who worked as a television cameraman. Melkumian loved William Saroyan's The Laughing Matter and spent ten years adapting the novel. [3]
Artyom Melkumyan was born on 6 December 1951 in Gadrut, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR. He is a cinematographer and writer, known for The Banishment (2007), Trinadtsatyy apostol (1988) and Tsena vozvrata (1983).
- Cinematographer, Writer, Visual Effects
- December 6, 1951
- Artyom Melkumyan
The film's screenplay was presented to Zvyagintsev by Artyom Melkumian, an Armenian friend of his who worked as a television cameraman. Melkumian loved William Saroyan's The Laughing Matter and spent ten years adapting the novel.
- Andrey Zvyagintsev
- Artyom MelkumianOleg NeginAndrey Zvyagintsev
- Dmitri Lesnevsky
A trip to the countryside reveals dark secrets for a family.
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- Drama
And whereas The Return seemed almost casual in the originality and audacity of its narrative structure, everything about The Banishment – adapted by Artyom Melkumian and Oleg Negin from William Saroyan’s little-known 1953 novel The Laughing Matter – has been meticulously crafted to give the appearance of a chef d’oeuvre. It conforms to ...
Aug 12, 2008 · Release Details. Rated:12A. Release date:Friday 15 August 2008. Duration:150 mins. Cast and crew. Screenwriter:Artyom Melkumian. Cast: Konstantin Lavronenko. Maria Bonnevie. Alexander Baluev....
Apr 16, 2018 · Sumptuously photographed, rural family drama from award-winning director Andrei Zvyagintsev. Set in an unnamed location and time, the story follows Alex (Konstantin Lavronenko), Vera (Maria Bonnevie), their young son and daughter, and Alex's brother Mark (Alexander Baluyev), as they relocate from the city to Alex and Mark's father's old house ...
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