The Color of Pomegranates

The Color of Pomegranates

1969
1h 20m
7.3

7.3/10

331 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: HY

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Production Information

Production Companies
Armenia Studio
Production Countries
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Armenian Azerbaijani Georgian

Quick Facts

Original Title Նռան գույնը
Release Date October 1, 1969
Status Released
Language HY
IMDb ID tt0063555
Website Visit Site

Cast

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 Galstyan
Vilen Galstyan

Sayat-Nova

Gogi Gegechkori
Gogi Gegechkori

Old Poet

Melkon Alekyan
Melkon Alekyan

Young Poet

Hovhannes Minasyan
Hovhannes Minasyan

Prince

Onik Minasyan
Onik Minasyan

Prince

Yuri Amiryan
Yuri Amiryan

I. Babayan
I. Babayan

Medea Bibileishvili
Medea Bibileishvili

T. Dvali
T. Dvali

Key Crew

Sergei Parajanov
Director
Sergei Parajanov
Writer