Movie

The Color of Pomegranates

★ 7.4/10 · 352 votes 1969 1h 20m Released

DramaHistory

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.

Cast

Spartak Bagashvili Poet's Father Sofiko Chiaureli Poet as a Youth / Poet's L Medea Japaridze Poet's Mother Vilen Galstyan Sayat-Nova Gogi Gegechkori Old Poet M Melkon Alekyan Young Poet