The Color of Pomegranates

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.

Trailer

Cast

Spartak Bagashvili
Spartak Bagashvili
Poet's Father
Sofiko Chiaureli
Sofiko Chiaureli
Poet as a Youth / Poet's Love / Poet's Muse / Mime / Angel of Resurrection
Medea Japaridze
Medea Japaridze
Poet's Mother
Vilen Galustyan
Vilen Galustyan
Sayat-Nova
Gogi Gegechkori
Gogi Gegechkori
Old Poet
Melkon Alekyan
Young Poet
Hovhannes Minasyan
Prince
Onik Minasyan
Prince
Yuri Amiryan
I. Babayan
Medea Bibileishvili
T. Dvali

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