Uomi, Anni, Vita, which is based on the diary of Gianikian's father attempts to shed light on the emblematic history of the Armenian people during the first half of the 20th century by using Russian archives. But what do we see here? 1915: the Caucasus aflame, armed forces surging over the land , scenes of mourning... Then a flashback: Saint Petersburg 1906. the end of an ostentatious reign is sensed through a solemn, dismal parade. Then the triumph of Communism. A period of apparent peace for Armenia. 1935, Soviet realism imposes its vision of the world. Then, finally, back to 1918: the exodus of the Armenians from Azerbaijan.