

The Color of Pomegranates
Visit website7.4/10 • 289
1969-10-01 • 1h 20m
A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova
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.
- Directors
- Sergei Parajanov
- Writters
- Sayat Nova, Sergei Parajanov
- Editors
- Sayat Nova, Sergei Parajanov, Marfa Ponomarenko

The Color of Pomegranates
Visit website1969-10-01 • 1h 20m
7.4/10 • 289
A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova
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.
- Directors
- Sergei Parajanov
- Writters
- Sayat Nova, Sergei Parajanov
- Editors
- Sayat Nova, Sergei Parajanov, Marfa Ponomarenko
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsSpartak 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
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