CinemaOSMovie · 2015 · 1h 25m

When My Sorrow Died: The Story of Armen Ra and The Theremin

The documentary follows Armen’s triumphant return engagement, and ultimately, an expression of beauty and the death of his sorrow.

60%(1)IMDbMusicDocumentary

Glamorously eccentric and enigmatic Theremin master Armen Ra recounts his dynamic journey in this life-spanning documentary that mixes rare concert performances, candid interviews, and archive material with the magical power of music that can alchemize ancient sorrow into timeless beauty.

Directed byRobert Nazar Arjoyan

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
EN
Released
November 13, 2015

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Armen Ra

Armen Ra

Armen Ra

Patricia Field

Patricia Field

Amanda Lepore

Amanda Lepore

Justin Tranter

Justin Tranter

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Directed by
Robert Nazar Arjoyan

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