The Color of Pomegranates
dir. Sergei Parajanov
78
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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.
Directed bySergei Parajanov
StarringSpartak Bagashvili, Sofiko Chiaureli, Medea Japaridze, Vilen Galstyan, Gogi Gegechkori, Melkon Alekyan
Written bySergei Parajanov
CinematographySuren Shakhbazyan
EditingSergei Parajanov
MusicTigran Mansuryan
The Color of Pomegranates
1969 · PG · 1h 20m
Drama, History
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.
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