Robert Sahakyants

He's been called a 'wonderful troublemaker', 'comet man' and 'the last hippy of the pink city'. Robert Sahakyants was a renowned Soviet and Armenian animator. He was a director, writer and artist who created animated films. Robert Sahakyants used his work to express his particular view of the world around him. His animated films feature constant movement, whirls of colour and myriad wonderful characters inspired by Armenia. Robert Sahakyants was a true patriot to his motherland. The love for his people drove Robert Sahakyants to openly criticise everything and everyone he disagreed with. He boldly spoke his mind about anything he found troubling, from political events to ugly sculptures in nearby houses. The film features recollections from Robert Sahakyants's friends and family.

Anti-nuclear cartoon about a soldier at a nuclear test site. Among other things, the mutating effect of radiation is shown in a bizarre form.

A Soviet Armenian animation from the glasnost era about cosmonauts invading a serene planet where they pay a price for their cruel actions.

A fisherman catches a talking fish and spares its life. After that, he meets a grotesque, evil monster in a state of constant change.

A fisherman catches a talking fish and spares its life. After that, he meets a grotesque, evil monster in a state of constant change.

Musical fantasy based on Armenian fairy tales.

Musical fantasy based on Armenian fairy tales.

Based on a tall tale, The Liar Hunter by Hovhannes Tumanyan.

Based on a tall tale, The Liar Hunter by Hovhannes Tumanyan.

A clever boy punishes a greedy landlord. Based on the Armenian folk tale by Hovhannes Tumanyan.

The animated show is crafted based on Hovhannes Tumanyan's fairy tale with the same title.

"...whoever tells me a story and I say, "It's not true, I don't believe it," will receive half the kingdom as a reward." decided the bored king.

A king believes the peasants are hoarding all the good food.

A Soviet Armenian animation from the glasnost era about cosmonauts invading a serene planet where they pay a price for their cruel actions.

The tale of Lilith, first wife of Adam.

A large pink bunny has adventures and many drinks at the tavern in between.

A large pink bunny has adventures and many drinks at the tavern in between.

A clever boy punishes a greedy landlord. Based on the Armenian folk tale by Hovhannes Tumanyan.

A fisherman catches a talking fish and spares its life. After that, he meets a grotesque, evil monster in a state of constant change.

The cartoon is based on the wisdom of medieval Armenian fables pictured with the synthesis of modern animation and rock music.

An adult cartoon about an elderly man who travels by train to the "End of the Earth".

An adult cartoon about an elderly man who travels by train to the "End of the Earth".

Someone gives a hatchet to people of freezing country, but their lack of skill and misunderstanding how to use it lead to endless deaths and disasters

A scientist examines the globe under a microscope. A rocket taking off from the Earth, breaking through the lens of a microscope, penetrates the scientist’s skull.

A scientist examines the globe under a microscope. A rocket taking off from the Earth, breaking through the lens of a microscope, penetrates the scientist’s skull.

Wordless animated fim from Robert Sahakyants

The animated show is crafted based on Hovhannes Tumanyan's fairy tale with the same title.

An overweight sports fan runs a race to the finish...

An overweight sports fan runs a race to the finish...

A little boy steals a dog so that everyone would be afraid of him.

A little boy steals a dog so that everyone would be afraid of him.

Various animals sing Beethoven’s "Ode To Joy" from his Symphony No. 9, in a paean to the Earth’s biodiversity.

Various animals sing Beethoven’s "Ode To Joy" from his Symphony No. 9, in a paean to the Earth’s biodiversity.

At one point, two bears realize that they have never seen a whale. They decide to embark on a boat journey to finally witness the magnificent creature and even feed him.

At one point, two bears realize that they have never seen a whale. They decide to embark on a boat journey to finally witness the magnificent creature and even feed him.

Anti-nuclear cartoon about a soldier at a nuclear test site. Among other things, the mutating effect of radiation is shown in a bizarre form.

Animated film from Robert Sahakyants. Political satire on the last years of Soviet Russian rule over Armenia. It makes fun of several well known Soviet leaders. Based on a popular Russian song from the 1930's

The Norfins are in for a delightful surprise when a charming alien with magical powers drops in for a visit.

The magical trolls are in for a night full of ghosts and goblins as they enter the "Castle of Doom" on Halloween night.

There was a priest in the village and he had a dog. The priest owned a big shed in which he kept a huge amount of meat. The dog guarded this shed from other dogs, but one day the dog could not resist and ate one of the sausages. The priest noticed this and killed his pet. Then he buried the dog near the fence and made an inscription: "Priest had a dog, he loved it, it ate a piece of meat, he killed it, buried it in the ground, and wrote this inscription so that...", but, fixated, begins to write it on the ground. Thus he, continuing to write, visits various parts and countries, and eventually returns to his home and finishes writing near the place where he buried his dog. But upon entering the barn, the priest sees various animals greedily eating everything in it.

Panos is one of the unluckiest men in the world. One day, while he was swimming in the lake, some villagers found his clothes on the shore and announced he had drowned.

Panos is one of the unluckiest men in the world. One day, while he was swimming in the lake, some villagers found his clothes on the shore and announced he had drowned.

A Soviet Armenian animation from the glasnost era about cosmonauts invading a serene planet where they pay a price for their cruel actions.

All animals in the forest have their own roles, except for the fox. He feels useless until he accidentally discovers his hidden talent.

Not everybody is endowed with a vivid imagination. One person can imagine paradise, yet the other one can only imagine himself as being the boss.

Not everybody is endowed with a vivid imagination. One person can imagine paradise, yet the other one can only imagine himself as being the boss.

Someone gives a hatchet to people of freezing country, but their lack of skill and misunderstanding how to use it lead to endless deaths and disasters

Anti-nuclear cartoon about a soldier at a nuclear test site. Among other things, the mutating effect of radiation is shown in a bizarre form.

"...whoever tells me a story and I say, "It's not true, I don't believe it," will receive half the kingdom as a reward." decided the bored king.

Four characters sing while on an animated odyssey in a yellow spaceship. Through their adventures they explore the idea of how western culture and media had begun to permeate Armenia in the 90's and 00's. While romanticizing classic Armenian folklore and, to an extent, the Soveit era in Armenia. The era in which director Robert Sahakyants lived most of his life.

Four characters sing while on an animated odyssey in a yellow spaceship. Through their adventures they explore the idea of how western culture and media had begun to permeate Armenia in the 90's and 00's. While romanticizing classic Armenian folklore and, to an extent, the Soveit era in Armenia. The era in which director Robert Sahakyants lived most of his life.

Dramatic short animation based on the song of the same name ("For You Armenia"/"Kez Hayastan") composed by George Garvarents and performed by Charles Aznavour. The song is dedicated to the memory of the devastating earthquake that struck the Armenian region of the Soviet Union in 1988.

A Soviet Armenian animation from the glasnost era about cosmonauts invading a serene planet where they pay a price for their cruel actions.

Two cosmonauts arrive on a barren world and begin a clean-up operation. In the course of their duties, they revive the planet’s civilisation and discover the real reason for its devastation- thermonuclear war. Produced after the peak of tensions in the late Cold War, this animated short from Armenfilm reflects a muted optimism that humanity might- just- avoid total destruction. It also demonstrates the strength of animation under the Soviet system, where even the smaller state studios were capable of inventive but technically polished work.

A large pink bunny has adventures and many drinks at the tavern in between.

If you don't have the opportunity to take your child to the zoo every day, then this film will help to familiarize your child not only with the animal world, but also with the process of its evolution on earth. In a kind and accessible way, a Grandfather leads his Grandson to the land of love and understanding of the whole living world around us. And you don't have to fall behind! It's very interesting there!

If you don't have the opportunity to take your child to the zoo every day, then this film will help to familiarize your child not only with the animal world, but also with the process of its evolution on earth. In a kind and accessible way, a Grandfather leads his Grandson to the land of love and understanding of the whole living world around us. And you don't have to fall behind! It's very interesting there!

A fisherman catches a talking fish and spares its life. After that, he meets a grotesque, evil monster in a state of constant change.

The idler Nazar, who only used to count flies that he had killed, suddenly appears on the throne as a result of the ignorance of people and the guile of the priest.

Animated film from Robert Sahakyants. Political satire on the last years of Soviet Russian rule over Armenia. It makes fun of several well known Soviet leaders. Based on a popular Russian song from the 1930's

Every time a Soviet apparatchik presses a button, something explodes.

Every time a Soviet apparatchik presses a button, something explodes.

Wordless animated fim from Robert Sahakyants

A short animation with the participation of the cabaret duo "Academy."

Animated short about presidential elections of 1991 and its consequences in the Armenian people’s life under the rule of Pan-Armenian National Movement. Based on a song by Armenian poet and songwriter Ruben Hakhverdyan.

A short film based on the story by Hovhannes Tumanyan.

When all the animals have finished building their houses, the little turtle is still making and making his own. He tries to build the most comfortable, solid and beautiful home.

A little liar on the back desk during a geography lesson talks about his summer adventures.

A mouse, more interested in singing than survival, gets into various scrapes in the jungle.

Armenfilm's cartoon about nature-lover Garsevan, who encountered hooligan poachers on vacation.

The cartoon is based on the wisdom of medieval Armenian fables pictured with the synthesis of modern animation and rock music.

A story about a very lazy man. One day he tricks his friends that he has found gold and mentions a made-up place. What a surprise when they really find it.

A scientist examines the globe under a microscope. A rocket taking off from the Earth, breaking through the lens of a microscope, penetrates the scientist’s skull.

A scientist examines the globe under a microscope. A rocket taking off from the Earth, breaking through the lens of a microscope, penetrates the scientist’s skull.

Four characters sing while on an animated odyssey in a yellow spaceship. Through their adventures they explore the idea of how western culture and media had begun to permeate Armenia in the 90's and 00's. While romanticizing classic Armenian folklore and, to an extent, the Soveit era in Armenia. The era in which director Robert Sahakyants lived most of his life.

Four characters sing while on an animated odyssey in a yellow spaceship. Through their adventures they explore the idea of how western culture and media had begun to permeate Armenia in the 90's and 00's. While romanticizing classic Armenian folklore and, to an extent, the Soveit era in Armenia. The era in which director Robert Sahakyants lived most of his life.

A short animation with the participation of the cabaret duo "Academy."

A short animation with the participation of the cabaret duo "Academy."

A short animation with the participation of the cabaret duo "Academy."

The magical trolls are in for a night full of ghosts and goblins as they enter the "Castle of Doom" on Halloween night.

Dramatic short animation based on the song of the same name ("For You Armenia"/"Kez Hayastan") composed by George Garvarents and performed by Charles Aznavour. The song is dedicated to the memory of the devastating earthquake that struck the Armenian region of the Soviet Union in 1988.

Dramatic short animation based on the song of the same name ("For You Armenia"/"Kez Hayastan") composed by George Garvarents and performed by Charles Aznavour. The song is dedicated to the memory of the devastating earthquake that struck the Armenian region of the Soviet Union in 1988.

Animated film from Robert Sahakyants. Political satire on the last years of Soviet Russian rule over Armenia. It makes fun of several well known Soviet leaders. Based on a popular Russian song from the 1930's

Animated film from Robert Sahakyants. Political satire on the last years of Soviet Russian rule over Armenia. It makes fun of several well known Soviet leaders. Based on a popular Russian song from the 1930's

Every time a Soviet apparatchik presses a button, something explodes.

The animated show is crafted based on Hovhannes Tumanyan's fairy tale with the same title.

A short film based on the story by Hovhannes Tumanyan.

How Darbulka and his new friend Teddy Bear dreamed of everything blooming around them.

How Darbulka and his new friend Teddy Bear dreamed of everything blooming around them.

How Darbulka and his new friend Teddy Bear dreamed of everything blooming around them.

For Hasan the cobbler, the skins he sewed become a scourge, and one day they even "kill" a person. Baregut Sultan makes a verdict and the skins are hanged in the square.

A story about the king, who lost his appetite.

A story about the king, who lost his appetite.

A naive peasant decides to sell his cow to the tree and persistently demands to pay the promised gold for the animal.