Vodka Lemon

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Plot

The film is set in a Yazidi village in Armenia, still suffering economically from the Soviet Union's collapse. Hamo, a widower with three sons, visits his wife's grave every day. In the graveyard, he meets Nina, a widow who works at a local roadside stand called Vodka Lemon which is about to close down. Both are penniless, yet start an unexpected relationship which revitalises them.

Awards

  • San Marco Prize, Best Film Award, 60th Venice International Film Festival, 2003.
  • Jury Award, Feature Film/Best Actor, Newport Beach Film Festival, 2004.
  • Grand Prize, Jury Prize and Best Photography, Mons International Festival of Love Films, 2004.
  • Best Film 2003 nominee – Bangkok Film Festival, 2004

Cast

  • Romen Avinian
  • Lala Sarkissian
  • Gagik Sargsyan
  • Ruzan Mesropyan
  • Zahal Karielachvili
  • Armen Marutyan
  • Astrik Avaguian
  • Ivan Franěk

Soundtrack

External links

Template:Armenian submission for Academy Awards