CinemaOSMovie · 1969 · 1h 20m
The Color of Pomegranates

A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova.

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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.

Directed bySergei Parajanov

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
HY
Released
October 1, 1969
Studios
Armenia Studio

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10 credited
Starring
Sofiko Chiaureli

Sofiko Chiaureli

The poet as a young man / The poet's love / The nun in white lace / The angel of resurrection / The mime

Melkon Alekyan

The poet as a child

Vilen Galstyan

Vilen Galstyan

The poet in the monastery

Gogi Gegechkori

Gogi Gegechkori

The poet as an old man

Hovhannes Minasyan

The prince

Spartak Bagashvili

Spartak Bagashvili

The poet's father

Medea Japaridze

Medea Japaridze

The poet's mother

Onik Minasyan

Yuri Amiryan

I. Babayan

Creative team
Directed by
Sergei Parajanov
Sergei Parajanov
Written by
Sergei Parajanov
Sergei Parajanov

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