The Merry Bus
2001, Armenian. Directed by Albert Mkrtchyan.
Focuses on a woman and child after the 1988 earthquake that rocked the Soviet state of Armenia. They find themselves listening to telephone wires and call it music. They became close and the little boy decides that he has found the basis for the making of his new family. The woman then adopts him, however, he believes that they family needs a father as well.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Armenian
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- Released
- 3 July 2001
- Original title
- Ուրախ ավտոբուս
- Country
- Armenia
- Written by
- Mher Mkrtchyan, Albert Mkrtchyan
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The Merry Bus runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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The Merry Bus isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 July 2001. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Merry Bus?
If you liked The Merry Bus, try Sorry, Wrong Number, Testament, The Piano.
Who directed The Merry Bus?
The Merry Bus (2001) was directed by Albert Mkrtchyan and stars Georgy Baghdasaryan, Jora Baghdasaryan, Susanna Baghdasaryan.