# There Was, There Was Not (2025)

> Four women sustain intimate lives and shared resilience in Artsakh as the scars of one war meet the threat of another.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2989226

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Emily Mkrtichian
- Cast: Siranush Sargsyan, Svetlana Harutunyan, Gayane Hambardzumyan, Sosè Balasanyan
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26763357/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, melancholic, foreboding, reflective viewing, arthouse documentary night

## Synopsis

Four women navigate the complexities of life in a war-torn region, forging resilience amidst uncertainty.

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