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The Color of Pomegranates

7.4 80 mins Drama   History   1969
Armenia Studio  
Director(s): Sergei Parajanov

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.

Casts of The Color of Pomegranates

Spartak Bagashvili

as Poet's Father

Sofiko Chiaureli

as Poet as a Youth / Poet's Love / Poet's Muse / Mime / Angel of Resurrection

Medea Japaridze

as Poet's Mother

Vilen Galustyan

as Sayat-Nova

Gogi Gegechkori

as Old Poet

Melkon Alekyan

as Young Poet

Hovhannes Minasyan

as Prince

Onik Minasyan

as Prince

Sash Andranikian

as angel

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