Which director received the Lenin award, A. I. Bezzerides or Levon Mkrtchyan?
Levon Mkrtchyan Levon Mkrtchyan (Armenian: Լևոն Մկրտչյան ; Russian: Левон Гайкович Мкртчян ; born February 25, 1953 in Leninakan (now Gyumri) is an Armenian director known for his documentaries, "Davit Anhaght," "Charentz: Known and Unknown Sides", "Jean Garzu", "Mesrop Mashtots", "My Komitas", "And There Was Light", "The Manuscript of Independence" which was dedicated to the 10th anniversary of independence of Armenia (1991–2001), and many more. He is an award-winning director who has received the highest award of the Soviet Union, the Lenin award (the Armenian Academy Award). He has earned
Vladimir Kocharyan Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kocharyan (Armenian: ՎԼԱԴԻՄԻՐ ՔՈՉԱՐՅԱՆ , June 10, 1950 in Leninakan - June 10, 1989 in Yerevan) was an Armenian Film Actor. He was born in Leninakan and studied at Directing Department of Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute from 1973 to 76. Kocharyan performed and directed in Leninakan Drama Theatre between 1973–76 and performed in the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan from 1977 to 1980. In 1984, he received the honorary title of "People's Artist of the Armenian SSR". His wife, Karine Kocharyan (née, Sukiasyan) is also an actress. He died at the age of 39.