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Film · 1969

The Color of Pomegranates

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

Catalog

Year
1969
Runtime
80 min

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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