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The Color of Pomegranates
A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova
Genres
DramaHistory
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
1969-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Armenian
Vote Count
295
Vote Average
7.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Spartak Bagashvili
Poet's Father
Sofiko Chiaureli
Poet as a Youth / Poet's Love / Poet's Muse / Mime / Angel of Resurrection
Medea Japaridze
Poet's Mother
Vilen Galustyan
Sayat-Nova
Gogi Gegechkori
Old Poet
Melkon Alekyan
Young Poet
Hovhannes Minasyan
Prince
Onik Minasyan
Prince
Yuri Amiryan
I. Babayan
Medea Bibileishvili
T. Dvali
Aleksandr Dzhanshiyev
Monk
Guranda Gabunia
Zh. Gharibyan
L. Karamyan
G. Margaryan
G. Matsukatov
Yuri Merdenov
Bela Mirianashvili
E. Panakhchyan
B. Tatishvili
Sash Andranikian
angel
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