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Between Borders
Between Borders

Between Borders

Genres

Drama

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In a crumbling Soviet Union, the Petrosyan family finds themselves as outcasts—wherever they go. Their Armenian heritage marks them for discrimination, first in their home country of Azerbaijan and then in Russia. After finding their eternal hope through a church planted by American missionaries, the hostility of everyday life pushes them to seek refuge in the United States. In the shadow of exile, hope became their home. Based on a riveting true story of faith and hope set amidst great oppression.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

26 January 2025

Country

United States of America

Cast

Elizabeth Tabish

Elizabeth Tabish

Violetta Petrosyan

Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Carrie Whitlow

Ana Ularu

Ana Ularu

Kate Owens

Patrick Sabongui

Patrick Sabongui

Ivan Petrosyan

Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

The Judge

Stelio Savante

Stelio Savante

Duane

Natalia Badea

Natalia Badea

Olga Petrosyan

Sofia Pistireanu

Sofia Pistireanu

Julia Petrosyan

Stan Mayer

Stan Mayer

Bailiff

Florin Penișoară

Florin Penișoară

Dimitri

Adrian Titieni

Adrian Titieni

Vova

Gabriel Spahiu

Gabriel Spahiu

Grigor

George Remes

George Remes

Vadim

Jude S. Walko

Jude S. Walko

Taxi Driver

Sandu Mihai Gruia

Sandu Mihai Gruia

Mr. Sarkisian

Mirela Nicolau

Mirela Nicolau

Mrs. Sarkisian

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