Biography
Henrik Sureni Malyan (Armenian: Հենրիկ Մալյան, also transliterated Henrik Malian; September 30, 1925 – March 14, 1988) was an Armenian film director and writer.
He was born in Telavi, Georgia. Malyan's uncle was the actor David Malyan. He studied chess at an early age, along with Tigran Petrosian. From 1942 to 1945 he worked as a draftsman and designer at a factory in Tbilisi. In 1951 he graduated from the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography. Between 1951 and 1954, he was a director at various theatres in Armenia. In 1953, he graduated from the Moscow Theatre Institute. From 1954 on he worked with the film studio Armenfilm.
His 1977 film Nahapet (Life Triumphs) is considered to be one of the most important Armenian films to deal with the Armenian genocide. It was exhibited in the 1978 Cannes Film Festival.
In 1980 he founded the Henrik Malyan Theatre-Studio for stage works.
In 1982 he was named a People's Artist of the USSR.
Filmography
all 12
Movies 12
Director 9
Writer 3
Yearning (1990)
White Dreams (1985)
Капля мёда (1984)
Gikor (1982)
A Piece of Sky (1980)
Life Triumphs (1977)
The Father (1973)
Triangle (1967)
Road to the Stage (1963)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1925-09-30
Deathday1988-03-14 (62 years old)
Birth PlaceTelavi, Georgia
ChildrenNarine Malyan
RelativesDavid Malyan
CitizenshipsSoviet Union
Also Known AsГенрих Малян
AwardsPeople's Artist of the Armenian SSR, Order of the Badge of Honour, People's Artist of the USSR
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