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The Priestess
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| Directed by | Vigen Chaldranian |
| Produced by | Mel Metcalfe, Sahak Ekshian, Vigen Chaldranian |
| Written by | Anahit Aghasaryan |
| Starring | Rouzan Vit Mesropyan ("Vodka Lemon") |
| Music by | Ara Gevorkian and Nathan Lanier |
| Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Armenia |
| Language | Armenian (English subtitles) |
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A Vigen Chaldranian Film
"After a near fatal accident in present day Armenia, a woman suffering with amnesia begins to remember a life that occurred many centuries ago. The childhood spent in an enchanted solitude. The father she adores. The husband she worships. The son she would sacrifice everything for…And the fate that would shape the history of her nation."
The Priestess written by Vigen Chaldranian and renown Armenian screenwriter Anahit Aghasaryan, draws inspiration from "an anonymous woman" recorded in the mysterious Fourth Century manuscript 'The History" by Armenian historian Agathangelos [1]. The film is set in Armenia, in present day Yerevan, with scenes to the ancient past, circa 301 AD, a time when pagan gods and priestesses ruled the nation.
Chaldranian's exploration of this story breaks the traditional mold as it unfolds from a woman's perspective to carry a relatable universal message regardless of sex or religion - a big part of the film's draw. Chaldranian adds, "The Priestess is not an historical film. It is a film about history. As such, history is an interlude in between the past and the present in which spirits stir even today."
Cinematic framing of the Armenian countryside nestled in front of a biblically famous Mount Ararat backdrop, creates a spectacular canvas to unfold this thought-provoking account, with memorable performances by Rouzan Vit Mesropyan and Vigen Chaldranian. The 35mm film is in Armenian accompanied by English subtitles, runs 109 minutes in length, with original music composed by Ara Gevorkian and Nathan Lanier.
"The Priestess" combines the talents of Armenian based ArmenFilm Studios and American formed Symphony Studios to mark a place in history as the first Armenian-American co-production, shot in Armenia, by an Armenian director, to undergo the royal post-production treatment in Hollywood and premiere in red carpet style at the iconic Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Symphony Studios producing partners include Mel Metcalfe III, Sahak Ekshian, Vigen Chaldranian and executive producers Garen Vartanyan and Jovina Shahbazian.
The release of "The Priestess" is a perfect tribute as 2007 celebrates "The Year of Armenia."
"One woman's destiny will change a nation forever."
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