---
title: 'Namus (1925)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Hamo Beknazarian'
released: '1925-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 62
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Soviet Union'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/namus-1925'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017195/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Namus (1925)

1925 · 62 min · Drama · Soviet Union

Original title: Намус

## Synopsis

Namus is a 1925 silent drama film by Hamo Beknazarian, based on Alexander Shirvanzade's 1885 novel of the same name, which denounces the despotic rites and customs of Caucasian families. It is widely recognized as the first Armenian feature film.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Hamo Beknazarian](https://cinepixo.com/people/hamo-beknazarian)
- **Screenplay:** [Hamo Beknazarian](https://cinepixo.com/people/hamo-beknazarian), [Alexander Shirvanzade](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexander-shirvanzade)

## Cast

- [Hripsime Melikyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/hripsime-melikyan)
- [Olga Maisuryan](https://cinepixo.com/people/olga-maisuryan)
- [Husik Muradyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/husik-muradyan)
- [Armen Gulakyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/armen-gulakyan)
- [Hovhannes Abelian](https://cinepixo.com/people/hovhannes-abelian)
- [Hrachia Nersisyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/hrachia-nersisyan)
- [Nina Manucharyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/nina-manucharyan)
- [Hambartsum Khachanyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/hambartsum-khachanyan)
- [Amasi Martirosyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/amasi-martirosyan)
- [Pahare](https://cinepixo.com/people/pahare)
- [Samvel Mkrtchyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/samvel-mkrtchyan)
- [Avet Avetisyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/avet-avetisyan)
- [Mikayel Garagash](https://cinepixo.com/people/mikayel-garagash)
- [Tigran Shamirkhanyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/tigran-shamirkhanyan)
- [Hasmik](https://cinepixo.com/people/hasmik)

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