Azat Sherents

Acting

Azat Sherents

Born 1913-04-04 · Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR, [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]

Azat Armenaki Sherents (Armenian: Ազատ Արմենակի Շերենց; April 5, 1913 – December 25, 1993) was one of the first Armenian comedic actors. In 1931, he started his acting career on the stage of Sundukyan Drama Theater in Yerevan. In 1934–1937, he studied at the Armenian Theater Studio in Moscow. In 1937–1968, Sherents performed at the Leninakan Drama Theater. From 1968, he worked at Armenfilm studio, starring in a number of Armenian films until his death in 1993.

Acting credits

Arevik poster
8.0

Arevik is a young woman taking care of the children of a widower who is in jail, due to her testimony.

Arevik

1978

August poster
7.0

The inhabitants of a mountainous Armenian village live a normal life, which abounds in tragic and comic, sad and happy moments. Arayik, a native of that village, takes a long time to realize his origins.

August

1979

A Piece of Sky poster
4.7

Nothing is easy for Torik, a shy orphan adopted by his aunt and uncle: he struggles to fit into village life, learn a craft, or find a wife. When Torik does fall in love – with Anjel, a local prostitute – he must face down the disapproval of his narrow-minded community and assert his right to happiness.

A Piece of Sky

1980

Kseniya, Fyodor's Beloved Wife poster
7.0

Fyodor and Kseniya for many years worked at various construction sites. They constantly moved from one hostel to another and dreamed of their own cozy nest. Their dream came true after fifteen long years, and this made them incredibly happy. Kseniya is pregnant, the characters will finally begin a new life and become a full-fledged family. Fyodor is convinced that his calling is to provide for his family. He works hard and rarely sees his family. Kseniya lacks his attention. The couple began to move away from each other.

Kseniya, Fyodor's Beloved Wife

1974

Simultaneous Exhibition poster
10.0

A young taxi driver comes across a profitable business: to drive a new Volga to the Caucasus. Having deceived his boss, he arranges for a few days at his own expense and goes on a trip. On the way, risking his life, he saves a bus with children from a disaster, but at the same time the Volga receives serious damage.

Simultaneous Exhibition

1982

Troubles poster
5.1

Zambakhov tries to marry his ugly daughter to a young man who just returned to town.

Troubles

1971

Here, on this Crossroads poster
9.0

The film depicts five workers who are laying a street in one of the new districts of Yerevan. A complex relationship binds them. Each of them has his character and his destiny. The film touches upon common social problems on a private level.

Here, on this Crossroads

1975

No artwork available
NR

The hero, who came from the village to the city, accidentally meets an old friend. Excited about that meeting they visit all their villagers who already live in the city.

Kochari

1983

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Shot on the Border

1971

The Father poster
5.3

Builder Hovsep Manukyan's big and restless family hosts his old father Poghos who is forced to move from his native village. Many good and bad, funny and sad, important and unimportant events take place in the family of Hovsep, that help the older and the young to share their most valuable experience - culture of life, co-existence and devotion.

The Father

1973

Land and Gold poster
NR

A group of residents of a small Armenian town in the 20s, whose destiny reflects the history of the people like a drop in water.

Land and Gold

1984

No artwork available
NR

A film anthology consisting of adaptations of works by the great Armenian poet Hovhannes Tumanyan, released to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth.

King Chakh-Chakh

1969

No artwork available
10.0

Armenian village at the beginning of the 20th century. Local policeman suspects clown and ropewalker Simon in aiding Bolshevik revolutionaries. Annoyed by constant surveillance of the police, cheery Simon leaves the village for Yerevan. There he's taken to prison by accident, where he still entertains and become friends with many people some Bolsheviks among of them.

The Legend of the Clown

1980

We Are, Our Mountains poster
6.4

The tranquility of a remote Armenian mountain community is disrupted when a group of shepherds affected by the pangs of an evening hunger, decide to butcher and barbecue the sheep of another's that have strayed into their herd. An official inquiry by the city police complicates matters, and questions of law, morality and community only seem to lead to further entanglements.

We Are, Our Mountains

1969

Mother Anoush poster
NR

The film tells us of the adventures of a mother who tries to visit her son in one of the military units.

Mother Anoush

1984

The Starry Summer poster
5.5

A French boy, the son of an astrophysicist, came to Armenia from Paris. His father came to work at the observatory. Friends from the pioneer camp undertake to show the guest the beauty of Yerevan. The children escape from the camp and come to the city. A physical education teacher and a pioneer counselor go in search of them. Funny situations await children and adults…

The Starry Summer

1979

My Heart Is in the Highlands poster
7.3

Screen version of William Saroyan's play about a family of Armenian immigrants during the Great Depression.

My Heart Is in the Highlands

1976

The Council of Mice poster
10.0

A cat appeared in the pantry of mice. A group of mice agrees to attach a bell to a cat's neck to warn of its approach in the future. And who will be that brave one?

The Council of Mice

1978

The Men poster
5.2

Vazgen, Sako, Suren and Aram are taxi drivers and close friends. When Aram fell in hopeless love with Karine, other three decide to help their friend.

The Men

1973

Chaos poster
10.0

The film is set in Baku at the beginning of the 20th century. After his death, the wealthy oil magnate Marcos Alimyan bequeathed his entire fortune to his eldest son, Smbat. Influenced by money, Smbat becomes involved in business, forgetting all his lofty aspirations. His younger son, a spendthrift and a reveler, is reformed by the influence of noble love.

Chaos

1974

No artwork available
8.0

Aghun, early married by her despotic father against her will, wages a war against her husband, her family, the village, the world... She couldn't restrain even when the war is won.

Autumn Sun

1977

No artwork available
6.2

Молодому юристу, в первый день службы, поручают закончить дело, которое вел умерший накануне сотрудник. Однако, блестяще распутав дело и засвидетельствовав связи преступников с прокуратурой, герой принимает неожиданное для профессионала решение - покончить с мирской жизнью и постричься в монахи...

Litsom k Stene

1990

The Apple Orchard poster
9.0

An aged man falls in love with a woman refugee from Western Armenia. When his beloved dies because of his daughters, in a fury he destroys his only treasure - apple garden.

The Apple Orchard

1985

Sour Grapes poster
5.1

Two years after receiving news of his father’s death in WWII a young boy continues to wait for trains from the front. The boy lives with his crippled uncle rather than with his mother, who has remarried and has another child. Then one day the father returns.

Sour Grapes

1974