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The Color of Pomegranates

1969 · Film · 80 min

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Plot

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.

About The Color of Pomegranates

The Color of Pomegranates, originally known as Sayat-Nova, is a 1969 Soviet Armenian avant-garde film written and directed by Sergei Parajanov. The film is a poetic treatment of the life of 18th-century Armenian poet and troubadour Sayat-Nova. The film is regarded as a landmark in cinema history, and was met with widespread acclaim among filmmakers and critics. It is often considered one of the greatest films ever made.

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Cast

  • Sofiko ChiaureliThe poet as a young man / The poet's love / The nun in white lace / The angel of resurrection / The mime
  • Melkon AlekyanThe poet as a child
  • Vilen GalstyanThe poet in the monastery
  • Gogi GegechkoriThe poet as an old man
  • Hovhannes MinasyanThe prince
  • Spartak BagashviliThe poet's father
  • Medea JaparidzeThe poet's mother
  • Onik Minasyan
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