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The Color of Pomegranates (1969)

The Color of Pomegranates (1969)

Drama History

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

Release Date: 1969, October 1
Directors: Sergei Parajanov
Countries: Soviet Union
Production: Armenia Studio
Cast: Sofiko Chiaureli, Gogi Gegechkori, Medea Japaridze, Spartak Bagashvili, Vilen Galstyan, Melkon Alekyan, Hovhannes Minasyan, Onik Minasyan

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.

Keywords:

bewildered awestruck poet armenian