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The Color of Pomegranates

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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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 Galstyan

Sayat-Nova

Gogi Gegechkori

Old Poet

Melkon Alekyan

Young Poet

Hovhannes Minasyan

Prince

Onik Minasyan

Prince

Yuri Amiryan

I. Babayan

Medea Bibileishvili

T. Dvali

Aleksandr Dzhanshiyev

Monk

Guranda Gabunia

Zh. Gharibyan

L. Karamyan

G. Margaryan

G. Matsukatov

Yuri Merdenov

Bela Mirianashvili

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Status
Released
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Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Armenia Studio

Crew

Director

Sergei Parajanov

Writers

Sergei Parajanov, Bagrat Oganesyan

Elene Akhvlediani

Costume Design

Stepan Andranikyan

Production Design

Zh. Sarabyan

Costume Design

I. Karalyan

Costume Design

Sergei Parajanov

Editor

Suren Shakhbazyan

Director of Photography

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