The Color of Pomegranates
Oct 01 1969
•1h 20m
•Drama, History
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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Spartak Bagashvili
Poet's Father
Sofiko Chiaureli
Poet as a Youth / Poet's Love / Poet's Muse / Mime / Angel of Resurrection
Medea Japaridze
Poet's Mother
Vilen Galustyan
Sayat-Nova
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