The Color of Pomegranates

The Color of Pomegranates

1969 · 80 min · HY · 7.3 (337 votes)
Dir. Sergei Parajanov · Starring Spartak Bagashvili, Sofiko Chiaureli, Medea Japaridze, Vilen Galstyan, Gogi Gegechkori, Melkon Alekyan · Music Tigran Mansuryan

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

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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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A deeply spiritual and visually arresting journey into the life of a poet. It's a meditative, almost dreamlike experience that prioritizes atmosphere and artistic expression over conventional narrative.

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