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The Color of Pomegranates

A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova

Not Rated Drama History

Starring: Spartak Bagashvili, Sofiko Chiaureli, Medea Japaridze, Vilen Galustyan, Gogi Gegechkori

Writer: Sergei Parajanov, Bagrat Oganesyan

Release Date:
October 1, 1969
Ratings:
7.3 / 10
Director:
Sergei Parajanov
Companies:
Armenia Studio

Overview

The life of the revered 18th-century Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova. Portraying events in the life of the artist from childhood up to his death, the movie addresses in particular his relationships with women, including his muse. The production tells Sayat-Nova's dramatic story by using both his poems and largely still camerawork, creating a work hailed as revolutionary by Mikhail Vartanov.