The Color of Pomegranates
“A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova.”
1969•1h 20m•7.3•Released
DramaHistory
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.
Director
Sergei Parajanov
Writer
Sergei Parajanov
Languages
Armenian, Azerbaijani, Georgian
Studio
Armenia Studio
Cast
Spartak Bagashvili
Poet's Father
Sofiko Chiaureli
Poet as a Youth / Poet's Love / Poet's Muse / Mime / Angel of Resurrection
Medea Japaridze
Poet's Mother
Vilen Galstyan
Sayat-Nova
Gogi Gegechkori
Old Poet
Melkon Alekyan
Young Poet
Hovhannes Minasyan
Prince
Onik Minasyan
Prince
Yuri Amiryan
I. Babayan
Medea Bibileishvili
T. Dvali
Aleksandr Dzhanshiyev
Monk
Guranda Gabunia
Zh. Gharibyan
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