The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia

Once the most celebrated masters of tightrope dancing in Armenia, Zhora (76) and Knyaz (77) are the only surviving performers who can keep this traditional art alive. Longtime bitter rivals, they come together to train the only student of tightrope dancing left in their country. Hovsep, a 16-year-old orphan boy, must decide whether or not to accept the role of the last tightrope dancer in Armenia, in a society that has abandoned both him and this ancient art form.

• Inna SahakyanDirector
• Yeritsyan ArmanDirector

IDFA 2009 | Trailer | The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia

Release date

January 1, 2011

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

55m

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