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The Color of Pomegranates(1969)
Status: Released
Date: 1969-10-01
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294 Votes
Time: 1h 20m
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.
Languages: Armenian, Azerbaijani, Georgian.
Countries:
Soviet Union
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Color of Pomegranates
Top 10 Billed Cast
სპარტაკ ბაღაშვილი
Poet's Father
სოფიკო ჭიაურელი
Poet as a Youth / Poet's Love / Poet's Muse / Mime / Angel of Resurrection
მედეა ჯაფარიძე
Poet's Mother
Vilen Galustyan
Sayat-Nova
გოგი გეგეჭკორი
Old Poet
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Video: Parajanov's restored Sayat Nova (The Color of Pomegranates)
Parajanov's restored Sayat Nova (The Color of Pomegranates)
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Parajanov's restored Sayat Nova (The Color of Pomegranates) - Trailer
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The Colour Of Pomegranates (1969) TRAILER [HD 1080p] - Trailer
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