The Color of Pomegranates (1969)
Նռան գույնը
A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova.
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.
- Date of release
- 1969-10-01
- TMDB
- 7.4 / 10 (362)
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Director
- Sergei Parajanov
Casting
- 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 — The poet in the monastery
- Gogi Gegechkori — The poet as an old man
- Hovhannes Minasyan — The prince
- Spartak Bagashvili — The poet's father
- Medea Japaridze — The poet's mother
- Onik Minasyan
- Yuri Amiryan
- I. Babayan
- Medea Bibileishvili
- T. Dvali
Interesting facts
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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