Big Story in a Small City (2006) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2006 · 90 mins · Armenian

Directed by

Gor Kirakosian

Starring

Khoren Levonyan, Ani Petrosyan, Levon Harutyunyan, Armen Margaryan, Mayranush Grigoryan, Hrant Tokhatyan

Based on true events that reshaped two families, the film opens in Yerevan, Armenia. Agriculture professor Grigor Janoyan dies in a bizarre accident. Following Armenian custom, his body is placed on a dining‑room table for a viewing, but the family mistakenly displays the corpse of Ruben Pashayan, a local crime‑boss who looks identical to Grigor. A grieving relative discovers the switch, prompting Grigor’s son Hayk and his friends to embark on a quest to locate their father's true remains, blending comedy, satire, and tragedy.