The Color of Pomegranates

The Color of Pomegranates

1969/10/01 • Released • Armenian, Azerbaijani, Georgian

Drama
History
7.4
1h 20m

A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova

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.

Director : Sergei Parajanov

Casts
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 Galustyan

Vilen Galustyan

Sayat-Nova

Gogi Gegechkori

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

Guranda Gabunia

Zh. Gharibyan

L. Karamyan

G. Margaryan

G. Matsukatov

Yuri Merdenov

Bela Mirianashvili

Bela Mirianashvili

E. Panakhchyan

B. Tatishvili

Sash Andranikian

Sash Andranikian

angel

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