Cinema: Armenian love story features Georgian co-star

Tbilisi will host a new movie of Armenian origin entitled 100, 000 Seconds and directed by Ara Arnjakian. The film will star well known Armenian actress Luiza Nersisyan and Georgian actor David Katsarava.

The movie premiere was held last week and is currently being shown in Georgian cinemas.

The plot is developed mainly in one space and only two persons are playing in it. “The film is very emotional and pleasant for watching, this is one of the reasons why Georgian film lovers should see it,” says Georgian actor David Katsarava. It is noteworthy that the casting of Katsarava’s role was very high and reportedly, the Armenian director could not find an appropriate candidate for that role until he met the Georgian actor.

“The casting was very high, but I could not choose anyone. However, as soon as I saw David, I understood that he was the right man for the film,” Director Arjakian says, adding that there were a lot of questions as to why he chose a Georgian actor for the role: “all questions stopped as soon as they saw the movie,” he added.

“I am happy to be here in Georgia and as you know, we are presenting our new movie, I hope the Georgian public will like it and visit the cinemas to see it,” Luiza Nersisyan told the media. According to Nersisyan, it was very pleasant for her to work with David Katsarava. “He is an excellent partner and we did not have any difficulties to work together,” she said.

The film begins with a banal story where a man and a woman meet and introduce each other by chance and a love story begins, although the plot develops very surprisingly and it has a very unexpected ending.

The movie's soundtrack is written and performed by Haiko and Anahit Shahbazyan.

Tbilisi is the third city where movie premiere took place. Before Tbilisi the film was shown in Yerevan and in Los Angeles for the Armenian Diaspora.