Museum soldier-Shahen Khachatryan

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of Shahen Khachatryan, Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia, who directed the Martiros Saryan House-Museum for about 38 years and the National Gallery of Armenia for 11 years. The film tells the details of the art critic’s life and activities, how he was beaten at school for reciting Charents, then became a swimming champion and only years later returned to culture. The film contains exclusive episodes about the closeness between Shahen Khachatryan and Martiros Saryan, the Master’s appointment of him as the director of the museum and the granting of a unique honorary title.