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The War Diary

2023-04-06 · 84 min · ★ 8.5

Documentary

The War Diary is a contemporary road movie that confronts history with the current reality of Russia, Ukraine, Armenia and Georgia. An extraordinary document leads Hakob Melkonyan to undertake the journey of a lifetime:

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Hakob Melkonyan
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Armenia, France
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Hakob MelkonyanHakob MelkonyanSelf

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