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The Color of Pomegranates

1969

80 minutes

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Overview

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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Top Cast

Spartak Bagashvili headshot

Spartak Bagashvili

Poet's Father

Sofiko Chiaureli headshot

Sofiko Chiaureli

Poet as a Youth / Poet's Love / Poet's Muse / Mime / Angel of Resurrection

Medea Japaridze headshot

Medea Japaridze

Poet's Mother

Vilen Galustyan headshot

Vilen Galustyan

Sayat-Nova

Gogi Gegechkori headshot

Gogi Gegechkori

Old Poet

Melkon Alekyan headshot

Melkon Alekyan

Young Poet

Hovhannes Minasyan headshot

Hovhannes Minasyan

Prince

Onik Minasyan headshot

Onik Minasyan

Prince

Yuri Amiryan headshot

Yuri Amiryan

I. Babayan headshot

I. Babayan

Medea Bibileishvili headshot

Medea Bibileishvili

T. Dvali headshot

T. Dvali

Aleksandr Dzhanshiyev headshot

Aleksandr Dzhanshiyev

Monk

Guranda Gabunia headshot

Guranda Gabunia

Zh. Gharibyan headshot

Zh. Gharibyan

L. Karamyan headshot

L. Karamyan

G. Margaryan headshot

G. Margaryan

G. Matsukatov headshot

G. Matsukatov

Yuri Merdenov headshot

Yuri Merdenov

Bela Mirianashvili headshot

Bela Mirianashvili

E. Panakhchyan headshot

E. Panakhchyan

B. Tatishvili headshot

B. Tatishvili