The Color of Pomegranates

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Release date: October 01, 1969
Duration: 80 minutes
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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

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Spartak Bagashvili
Poet's Father
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Sofiko Chiaureli
Poet as a Youth / Poet's Love / Poet's Muse / Mime / Angel of Resurrection
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Medea Japaridze
Poet's Mother
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Gogi Gegechkori
Old Poet