Edmond Keosayan

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Edmond Keosayan
Born	Edmond Gareginovich Keosayan October 9, 1936(1936-10-09) Gyumri, Armenia, USSR
Died	April 21, 1994 (aged 57) Moscow, Russia
Occupation	Director, Screenwriter
Years active	1964—1988
Spouse(s)	Laura Gevorgyan

Edmond Gareginovich Keosayan (Russian: Эдмонд Гарегинович Кеосаян; Armenian: Էդմոնդ Քյոսայան; Leninakan, now Gyumri, 9 October 1936 - Moscow, 21 April 1994) was an Armenian Soviet film director and musician.1952-54 - worked in Yerevan watch factory. 1954-56 - studied in Plekhanov Moscow Institute of Economy. 1956-58 - studied in Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute, worked as a compere. 1964 - graduated from the Directing Department of VGIK (E.Dzigan's master class). Since 1964 - director at Mosfilm Studio. Occasionally worked at Armenfilm Studio. He was also a compere of the Soviet State Variety Orchestra. His films are mainly in the Armenian and Russian languages.

[edit] Filmography

• 1964: Why are you quiet Maxim? (Gde ty teper, Maxim?)
• 1966: The Elusive Avengers (Neulovimye mstiteli/Неуловимые мстители)
• 1968: The New Adventures of the Elusive Avengers (Novye priklyucheniya nuelovimykh/Новые приключения неуловимых)
• 1971: The Crown of the Russian Empire or Once again the Elusive Avengers (Korona Rossiyskoy imperi, ili snova neulovimykh
• 1973: Tghamardik (Russian: Muzhchiny, English The Men)
• 1975: Moratsvatz heqiatneri kirtche (Russian: Ushchele pokinutykh skazok, English: The Canyon of Deserted Tales)
• 1975: When September comes (Kogda nastupayet sentyabr)
• 1978: Huso Astgh (Star of Hope, Russian: Zvezda nadezhdy, alternative Armenian title: Mkhitar sparapet)
• 1980: Legend tzaghratzui masin (Russian: Legenda o skomorokhe, English: Legend of the Clown)
• 1982: Gde-to plachet ivolga (The Oriole Is Crying Somewhere)
• 1988: Vozneseniye (The Ascent)