The Color of Pomegranates (1969)
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
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 1, 1969
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Cast
- 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
- Gogi Gegechkori - Old Poet
- Melkon Alekyan - Young Poet
- Hovhannes Minasyan - Prince
- Onik Minasyan - Prince
- Yuri Amiryan
- I. Babayan
Screenplay
- Sergei Parajanov
- Bagrat Oganesyan (Script Editor)
Music: Tigran Mansuryan
Cinematography: Suren Shakhbazyan
Editing: Sergei Parajanov, Marfa Ponomarenko
Production: Armenia Studio
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Armenian, Azərbaycan, ქართული
Original Language: hy
Keywords
poet, armenian, complex, bewildered, enchant
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Color of Pomegranates about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Color of Pomegranates?
- The Color of Pomegranates was directed by Sergei Parajanov.
- Who stars in The Color of Pomegranates?
- The Color of Pomegranates stars Spartak Bagashvili, Sofiko Chiaureli, Medea Japaridze, Vilen Galustyan, Gogi Gegechkori, Melkon Alekyan.
- How long is The Color of Pomegranates?
- The Color of Pomegranates has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Color of Pomegranates?
- The Color of Pomegranates is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Color of Pomegranates produced?
- The Color of Pomegranates was produced in Soviet Union.