The Color of Pomegranates 1969

A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova

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Drama

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.

Homepage http://www.parajanov.com/pomegranates
Release Date 1969-10-01
Runtime 1h 20m
Directors Sergei Parajanov, Suren Shakhbazyan, Aram Samvelyan, Rom. Zhamharyan
Producer
Writers Sergei Parajanov, Sayat Nova, Bagrat Oganesyan