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The Merry Bus

Ուրախ ավտոբուս

2001 · 113 min · Drama

In the wake of the devastating 1988 Armenian earthquake, a woman and a young boy find fragile comfort together, listening to the hum of telephone wires as if it were music. A tender drama about connection amid the ruins.

Runtime
113 min
Genre
Drama
Mood
thoughtful · uplifting
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama
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Part of 10 Essential Armenian Films

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