Zare

Zare, released at the close of 1926, was the second ever Armenian silent film. Just like the first, Namus, it was written and directed by the groundbreaking Armenian filmmaker Amo Bek-Nazaryan (1891 - 1965). The film, a thriller and melodrama combined, is set in 1915 on the slopes of Mount Alagyaz and tells the story of a Kurdish girl called Zare and her lover Saydo, who unwillingly become involved in tribal leader Timur-bek’s games with the Tsarist authorities.

Eye meets Marmoucha

Marmoucha Orchestra will accompany this film in an intimate setting: the Marmoucha Quintet. With an innovative twist, the Quintet will bring this silent film to life once more. Enjoy an performance of passion, drama and beauty with a special musical interpretation.

The Marmoucha Quintet consists of five talented musicians with a wide range of backgrounds and a shared passion for the music and diversity of musical idioms, styles and traditions in South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) and the Mediterranean. Their music is an intriguing combination of traditional pieces and own compositions, carefully arranged to this film. Maripepa Contreras, ensemble leader and arranger, created a film score by adapting her own compositions and arrangements from the wide Marmoucha repertoire. She integrates scenic episodes during which the musicians find space for improvisation, which result in a dynamic and emotional soundtrack.

Marmoucha Quintet are:

Delaram Kafashzadeh, vocals

Maripepa Contreras, oboe, english horn, duduk

Adrian Moncada, piano

Arin Keshishi, bass

Udo Demandt, percussion