The Color of Pomegranates
A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova.
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
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
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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.
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- Release date
- Oct 1, 1969
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
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- Language
- Azerbaijani, Armenian
- Country
- Soviet Union
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