The Color of Pomegranates (1969)

Directed by Sergei Parajanov

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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.

Genre: Drama, History

Language: hy

Production

Cinematographer: Suren Shakhbazyan · Composer: Tigran Mansuryan · Editors: Sergei Parajanov, Marfa Ponomarenko · Production Design: Stepan Andranikyan

Production: Armenia Studio

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