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The Color of Pomegranates
(1969)“A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova.”
Synopsis
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.
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Sofiko Chiaureli
The poet as a young man / The poet's love / The nun in white lace / The angel of resurrection / The mime
Melkon Alekyan
The poet as a child
Vilen Galstyan
The poet in the monastery
Gogi Gegechkori
The poet as an old man
