The Color of Pomegranates

Name: The Color of Pomegranates
Director: Sash Andranikian
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1969-10-01
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Spartak Bagashvili, Sofiko Chiaureli, Medea Japaridze, Vilen Galustyan, Gogi Gegechkori

"A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova"

7.3(319 votes)

1h 20m

October 1, 1969

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.