The Color of Pomegranates

"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.

Director: Sergei Parajanov

Cast

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 Galstyan

Sayat-Nova

Gogi Gegechkori

Old Poet

M

Melkon Alekyan

Young Poet

H

Hovhannes Minasyan

Prince

O

Onik Minasyan

Prince