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Albert MkrtchyanArmenian Soviet director and screenwriter.
Date of Birth: 08.08.1926
Country:  Armenia |
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Biography of Albert Mkrtchyan
Albert Mkrtchyan was a Soviet, Armenian, and Russian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Armenia and was recognized as a Honored Artist of the Russian Federation in 2007.
Early Life and Career
Albert Mkrtchyan graduated from the directing department of the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Fine Arts in 1950. He initially worked as a director at the G. Sundukyan Armenian Academic Theatre in Yerevan. In 1957, he joined the renowned Mosfilm studio in Moscow, where he worked as a director of promotional films and stories for the film journal "Fitil." He also served as an assistant director on the film "Nine Days in One Year" directed by Mikhail Romm.
Radio and Literary Work
In addition to his work in film, Mkrtchyan also had a career in radio. He is known for his radio play recording of "The Case in Benzogorodok," based on a story by Vasily Shukshin, which was released in 1966.
In 1995, a book titled "Private Investigation" was published under the authorship of Friedrich Neznansky. The first part of the book, titled "Touch," was an exact retelling of Albert Mkrtchyan's Russian film of the same name. Mkrtchyan accused Neznansky of plagiarism.
Death and Legacy
Albert Mkrtchyan passed away on February 20, 2007, in Moscow. He was laid to rest at the Nikolay-Arhangelskoye Cemetery (section 4-v).
