''When September Comes'' () is a 1976 Soviet children's drama film directed by
Edmond Keosayan
Edmond Gareginovich Keosayan (; ; 9 October 1936 – 21 April 1994) was an Armenian Soviet Union, Soviet film director and musician.
* 1952-54 — worked in Yerevan watch factory. 1954-56 — studied in Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, ...
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The film tells the story of an elderly and sick man named Levon Poghosyan, who goes to Moscow to congratulate his grandson on the beginning of his school life. He brings joy not only to his loved ones, but also to many other people he meets along the way.
Plot
Levon Pogosyan travels from the Armenian town of Ashtarak to Moscow to enroll his grandson, Levonik, in the first grade. His warm, outgoing personality and readiness to help others quickly make him stand out in the bustling, impersonal atmosphere of the city, where even neighbors rarely interact. At home, his daughter Nune struggles with jealousy toward her husband, who works at a textile factory and participates in amateur theater, often causing tension in their family life. Levon befriends Nikolai Nikolaevich, the grandfather of Katya, a classmate of Levonik. Orphaned after her parents died during a geological expedition in the Pamirs, Katya is lovingly raised by her grandfather. Nikolai, in turn, helps Levon manage health problems stemming from old war wounds. During a routine check-up, doctors discover that Levon does not have long to live, but they decide to withhold this information from him.
Levon’s generous spirit continues to shine despite the looming shadow of his prognosis. A local handyman, Gena, builds a grill for Levon, and he and Levonik prepare shashlik (barbecue) on the balcony of their Moscow high-rise. Concerned neighbors, mistaking the smoke for a fire, call the firefighters, leading to an unexpected and lively gathering. Undeterred, Levon turns the incident into an opportunity to connect with those around him, inviting friends and neighbors to join the meal. His warmth and camaraderie leave a lasting impression on everyone he meets. In the end, Levon’s friends and family gather at the airport to bid him a heartfelt farewell, marking the close of a poignant chapter in their lives.
Cast
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Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
Armen Borisi Dzhigarkhanyan (3 October 193514 November 2020) was a Soviet Union, Soviet, Armenian, and Russian actor.
Born and raised in Yerevan, Dzhigarkhanyan started acting in the academic and Russian theaters of the city, before moving to Mos ...
as Levon Pogosyan
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Nikolay Kryuchkov as Nikolay Nikolayevich Ivanov
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Laura Gevorkyan
Laura may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Laura (given name), including lists of people and fictional characters with the name
* Laura, muse of Petrarch's poetry
* Laura, the British code name for the World War I Belgian spy Marthe Cno ...
as Nune Kondrikova
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Vladimir Ivashov
Vladimir Sergeyevich Ivashov (; 28 August 1939 — 23 March 1995) was a Soviet and Russian actor.
Biography
He had a film career that spanned over 30 years. He is best known for his role as Pvt. Alyosha Skvortsov in '' Ballad of a Soldier'' wh ...
as Volodya Kondrikov
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Anton Ilyin as Levonchik
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Natalya Chernyshova as Katya (as Natasha Chernyshova)
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Ivan Ryzhov as doctor-general
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Galina Polskikh
Galina Aleksandrovna Polskikh (; born 27 November 1939) is a Soviet and Russian film actress. She has appeared in more than 100 films since 1962. In 1979 she was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia, and in 1999 Order of Honour (fou ...
as Natalya Vasilyevna
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Mikhail Metyolkin as policeman Mikhail Mikhaylovich
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Vladimir Nosik as locksmith Gena
When September Comes (1976) Full Cast / Crew
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* Viktor Avdyushko as Yevgeny Viktorovich
References
External links
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1976 films
1970s Russian-language films
Soviet children's films
Soviet drama films
Russian-language drama films
1970s children's drama films
1976 drama films
Films directed by Edmond Keosayan
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Mosfilm films
1970s Soviet films