

The Color of Pomegranates
"A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova"
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.
Movie Details
Languages
Armenian
+2 more
Studio
Armenia Studio
Key Crew

Sayat Nova
Writer

Sergei Parajanov
Writer

Sergei Parajanov
Director
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
Medea Bibileishvili
T. Dvali
Aleksandr Dzhanshiyev
Monk

Guranda Gabunia
Zh. Gharibyan
L. Karamyan
G. Margaryan
G. Matsukatov
Yuri Merdenov

Bela Mirianashvili