The Color of Pomegranates
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Release date:
October 01, 1969
Duration: 80 minutes
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.
Starring
The poet as a young man / The poet's love / The nun in white lace / The angel of resurrection / The mime
