Yearning (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1990, Yearning is a notable film directed by Frunze Dovlatyan.
What it’s about. The story took place in 1930s in Soviet Armenia. Arakel Aloyan is a naive peasant who left his homeland in Western Armenia after Armenian genocide of 1915, witnessed his village burnt and women raped. All the efforts of family members to pursue Arakel to accustom himself to a new life in Soviet Armenia are in vain whilst he suffers from nostalgia. After having a vision one sleepless night, Arakel crosses the Soviet-Turkish border, visits his village ("to visit the tombs of my parents, to kiss the remaining walls of our village church"), meets his old Kurdish friends. After returning back, he's captured by NKVD (Soviet state security) being accused of "spying against the nation" and tragically ends his life in the exile train to Siberia.
Who’s in it. Yearning stars Galya Novents and Armen Santrosyan as Investigator.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Yearning has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Yearning page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Yearning (1990)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Yearning change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Yearning worth watching?
- Yearning holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Yearning?
- Yearning stars Galya Novents and Armen Santrosyan.
- When was Yearning released?
- Yearning was released in 1990.