 After Davit Bek's death in 1728, command of the area passed to Mkhitar Sparapet.In 1944, at the height of World War II, "David Bek" the movie was filmed by director Hamo Beknazarian with Hrachia Nersisyan starring as Davit Bek.In 1978 Armenfilm in association with Mosfilm produced another movie about the efforts of Davit Bek and Mkhitar Sparapet called "Star of Hope".