Мать / Mother / Mayrig / Մայրիկ 1991

The saga of an Armenian family that immigrated to France after the break-up of the oppressive Ottoman Empire. Learn more on Wikipedia Mayrig (Mother) is a 1991 semi-autobiographical film written and directed by French-Armenian filmmaker Henri Verneuil. The film’s principal cast includes Claudia Cardinale and Omar Sharif. It is about the struggles of an Armenian family that emigrates to France from Turkey after the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Following the film’s success, Verneuil edited the movie into a television series. He followed that up with 588 rue paradis, a sequel to the original movie. Awards and nominations Mayrig received a César Award nomination for Jean-Claude Petit’s original score. Mayrig also won an Academy Award by the National Academy of Cinema, France, in 1991. Cast Claudia Cardinale : Araxi (Mayrig) Omar Sharif : Hagop Nathalie Roussel : Gayane Isabelle Sadoyan : Anna Jacky Nercessian :