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The Color of Pomegranates

A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova.

7.4/ 1019691h 20m

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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 by Sergei Parajanov

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Sofiko Chiaureli

Sofiko Chiaureli

The poet as a young man / The poet's love / The nun in white lace / The angel of resurrection / The mime

Melkon Alekyan

The poet as a child

Vilen Galstyan

Vilen Galstyan

The poet in the monastery

Gogi Gegechkori

Gogi Gegechkori

The poet as an old man

Hovhannes Minasyan

The prince

Spartak Bagashvili

Spartak Bagashvili

The poet's father

Medea Japaridze

Medea Japaridze

The poet's mother

Onik Minasyan