Khaspush

Khaspush
Khaspush
Directed by	Hamo Beknazarian
Written by	Hamo Beknazarian; G. Braginsky; A. Ter-Hovnanyan
Story by	Raffi (story); Vrtanes Papazian (story)
Starring	Hrachia Nersisyan; M. Dulgaryan; Avet Avetisyan
Cinematography	Nikolai Anoshchenko
Production; company	Armenkino
Release date	3 January 1928 (Soviet Union);
Running time	72 min
Country	Soviet Union
Language	Silent

Khaspush (Armenian: Խասփուշ, Russian: Хас-пуш) is a 1928 Soviet Armenian drama and war film, directed by Hamo Beknazarian and starring Hrachia Nersisyan, M. Dulgaryan and Avet Avetisyan^[1]

Synopsis

The film is about the Persian revolutionary movement of the peasants and townspeople against the dominance of the English tobacco monopoly. Persia in 1891 is an arena of fierce clashes between foreign monopolies. In the fight between the English and the Russian capital, the victory belongs to the English monopoly. The country remains without bread. Impoverished peasants and artisans - the khaspush - raise a revolt against the foreign colonizers. Initially the uprising is led by the merchants and the clergy. The poverty-stricken citizens smash the British Embassy. At a critical moment the merchants and the clergy are remove themselves from the fight, betraying the masses. Khaspush union, acting under the protection of the Sharia flag removes their religious facade. The urban poor are beginning to realize their true class interests. Although the rebellion is suppressed, the idea of the necessity of social struggle remains in the minds of the oppressed people.

Cast

Hrachia Nersisyan as Rza
M. Dulgaryan as Fatima
Avet Avetisyan as Head of police
T. Ayvazyan as Hasan
Hambartsum Khachanyan as Prime Minister
M. Janan as Seyid
M. Garagash as Merchant
T. Shamirkhanyan as Peasant
Vagharsh Vagharshyan as Shah
Amasi Martirosyan as Mulla

References

^ "Khaspush- Armenian Cinema". Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2015.

External links

Khaspush at IMDb

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[1] "Khaspush- Armenian Cinema". Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2015.

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