Hello, It's Me! (1966)
In post-war Armenia, physicist Artyom buries himself in work, haunted by the loss of his wife in WWII, unable to let go of the past. Meanwhile, young Tanya refuses to accept her stepfather, still waiting for her real father, missing in action for years. Their parallel journeys explore memory, loss, and the weight of history—both personal and national. As Artyom grapples with the dilemma of remembering versus forgetting, the film becomes a meditation on identity, time, and the inescapable pull of the past. Partially based on the life of prominent Soviet-Armenian scientist Artem Alikhanyan, Hello, It’s Me! is a deeply reflective exploration of history’s grip on both individuals and nations.
Director: Frunze Dovlatyan
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: March 26, 1966
Cast
- Armen Dzhigarkhanyan - Artyom Manvelyan
- Rolan Bykov - Oleg Ponomaryov
- Natalya Fateeva - Lyusya
- Margarita Terekhova - Tanya
- Frunze Dovlatyan - Zaryan
- Luchana Babichkova - Irina Pavlovna
- Galya Novents - Nazi
- Georgi Tusuzov - Aharon Izrailevich
- Aleksey Bakhar - otchim Tani
- Martyn Vartazaryan
Screenplay
Music: Martyn Vartazaryan
Cinematography: Albert Yavuryan
Editing: Galina Miloserdova
Production: Armenia Studio
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Armenian, Pусский
Original Language: hy
Keywords
armenia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hello, It's Me! about?
- In post-war Armenia, physicist Artyom buries himself in work, haunted by the loss of his wife in WWII, unable to let go of the past. Meanwhile, young Tanya refuses to accept her stepfather, still waiting for her real father, missing in action for years. Their parallel journeys explore memory, loss, and the weight of history—both personal and national. As Artyom grapples with the dilemma of remembering versus forgetting, the film becomes a meditation on identity, time, and the inescapable pull of the past. Partially based on the life of prominent Soviet-Armenian scientist Artem Alikhanyan, Hello, It’s Me! is a deeply reflective exploration of history’s grip on both individuals and nations.
- Who directed Hello, It's Me!?
- Hello, It's Me! was directed by Frunze Dovlatyan.
- Who stars in Hello, It's Me!?
- Hello, It's Me! stars Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Rolan Bykov, Natalya Fateeva, Margarita Terekhova, Frunze Dovlatyan, Luchana Babichkova.
- How long is Hello, It's Me!?
- Hello, It's Me! has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is Hello, It's Me!?
- Hello, It's Me! is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Hello, It's Me! produced?
- Hello, It's Me! was produced in Soviet Union.