The Color of Pomegranates
The Color of Pomegranates

The Color of Pomegranates

1969·1h 20m
7.3/ 10 (337 votes)

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

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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.

Trailer

Director

Sergei Parajanov

Writers

Sergei Parajanov

Where to Watch

Stream

Criterion Channel
Eternal Family

Rent

Amazon Video
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Cast

Spartak Bagashvili

Spartak Bagashvili

Poet's Father

Sofiko Chiaureli

Sofiko Chiaureli

Poet as a Youth / Poet's Love / Poet's Muse / Mime / Angel of Resurrection

Medea Japaridze

Medea Japaridze

Poet's Mother

Vilen Galstyan

Vilen Galstyan

Sayat-Nova

Gogi Gegechkori

Gogi Gegechkori

Old Poet

?

Melkon Alekyan

Young Poet

?

Hovhannes Minasyan

Prince

?

Onik Minasyan

Prince

?

Yuri Amiryan

?

I. Babayan

Details

Language

hy

Status

Released