The Color of Pomegranates

10/01/1969

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1hr 20min

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Drama

,History

A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Spartak Bagashvili
  • Sofiko Chiaureli
  • Medea Japaridze
  • Vilen Galustyan
  • Gogi Gegechkori

    Director

  • Sergei Parajanov

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Armenia Studio

    Production Countries

  • Soviet Union

LANGUAGES

  • Armenian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Georgian

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