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Mother

Original title: Mayrig
  • 1991
  • 2h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.8K
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Mother (1991)
FrenchDrama

The saga of an Armenian family that immigrated to France after the break-up of the oppressive Ottoman Empire.The saga of an Armenian family that immigrated to France after the break-up of the oppressive Ottoman Empire.The saga of an Armenian family that immigrated to France after the break-up of the oppressive Ottoman Empire.

  • Director
    • Henri Verneuil
  • Writer
    • Henri Verneuil
  • Stars
    • Claudia Cardinale
    • Omar Sharif
    • Nathalie Roussel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henri Verneuil
    • Writer
      • Henri Verneuil
    • Stars
      • Claudia Cardinale
      • Omar Sharif
      • Nathalie Roussel
    • 16User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast46

    Claudia Cardinale
    Claudia Cardinale
    • Araxi (Mayrig)
    Omar Sharif
    Omar Sharif
    • Hagop
    Nathalie Roussel
    • Gayane
    Isabelle Sadoyan
    • Anna
    Jacky Nercessian
    Jacky Nercessian
    • Apkar
    Richard Berry
    Richard Berry
    • Araxi (voice only)
    Cédric Doucet
    • Azad age 7
    Tom Ponsin
    • Azad age 12
    Stéphane Servais
    • Azad age 20
    Serge Avedikian
    • Vaksen Papasian
    Jean-Pierre Delage
    Jean-Pierre Delage
    Michèle Bardollet
    • Madeleine
    Christian Barbier
    • Father Pignon
    Patrick Timsit
    Nicolas Silberg
    • Lawyer
    Claudie Arif
    André Julien
    André Julien
    Ticky Holgado
    Ticky Holgado
    • Director
      • Henri Verneuil
    • Writer
      • Henri Verneuil
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Connections
      Edited into Mother (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Délé Yaman
      Interpretation of the Ancient Armenian melody "Dle Yaman"
      Duduk Performed by Lévon Minassian
      Mezzo-soprano Vocals by Sonia Nigoghossian
      (p) by Une Musique
      ©by Carthago Films

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 27, 1991 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Mayrig
    • Filming locations
      • Paris-Studios-Billancourt, Paris, France(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Carthago Films S.a.r.l.
      • Quinta Communications
      • TF1 Films Production
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 37m(157 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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