29 minutes to kill a monster—and your own innocence.
Set in 1921 post-World War I Berlin and based on a true story, "The Attempt" follows Soghomon Tehlirian, a young man who is given the mission to assassinate the chief orchestrator of the Armenian genocide. During the attempt, Soghomon realizes that killing another man is not easy and contemplates starting a new life with the woman he loves. Can Soghomon reconcile morality with preserving the historical memory of his people?
Acting
Woland's trembling hands speak louder than dialogue.
Direction
Despart stretches 29 minutes into an eternity of dread.
Production
Berlin 1921 recreated with suffocating authenticity.
Director
Daniel Despart
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Soghomon Tehlirian's 1921 Berlin trial became a global platform for Armenian genocide recognition, with his acquittal shocking diplomatic circles.
Director Despart chose 29 minutes deliberately—the exact runtime mirrors the compressed, breathless quality of Tehlirian's actual act, which took mere moments but defined his entire existence.
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