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Film / 1969
The Color of Pomegranates
Directed by
Sergei Parajanov
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Sofiko ChiaureliThe poet as a young man / The poet's love / The nun in white lace / The angel of resurrection / The
Melkon AlekyanThe poet as a child
Vilen GalstyanThe poet in the monastery
Gogi GegechkoriThe poet as an old man
Hovhannes MinasyanThe prince
Spartak BagashviliThe poet's father
Medea JaparidzeThe poet's mother
Onik Minasyan
Yuri Amiryan
I. Babayan
Medea Bibileishvili
T. Dvali
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