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The Color of Pomegranates (1969)

A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova

Genre : Drama, History

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : Sergei Parajanov

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.

Actors

Spartak Bagashvili
Spartak Bagashvili
Poet's father
Sofiko Chiaureli
Sofiko Chiaureli
Poet as a Youth / Poet's Love / Poet's Muse / Mime / Angel of Resurrection
Medea Japaridze
Medea Japaridze
Poet's mother
Vilen Galustyan
Vilen Galustyan
Sayat-Nova
Giorgi Gegechkori
Giorgi Gegechkori
Old poet
Melkon Alekyan
Melkon Alekyan
Poet as a child
Gogi Gegechkori
Gogi Gegechkori
Poet as an old man
Hovhannes Minasyan
Hovhannes Minasyan
Prince
Onik Minasyan
Onik Minasyan
Prince
Yuri Amiryan
Yuri Amiryan
I. Babayan
I. Babayan
Medea Bibileishvili
Medea Bibileishvili
T. Dvali
T. Dvali
Aleksandr Dzhanshiyev
Aleksandr Dzhanshiyev
Monk
Guranda Gabunia
Guranda Gabunia
Zh. Gharibyan
Zh. Gharibyan
L. Karamyan
L. Karamyan
G. Margaryan
G. Margaryan
G. Matsukatov
G. Matsukatov
Yuri Merdenov
Yuri Merdenov
Bela Mirianashvili
Bela Mirianashvili
E. Panakhchyan
E. Panakhchyan
B. Tatishvili
B. Tatishvili

Crews

Sergei Parajanov
Sergei Parajanov
Director
Sergei Parajanov
Sergei Parajanov
Writer
Sayat Nova
Sayat Nova
Writer
Stepan Andranikyan
Stepan Andranikyan
Production Design
Sergei Parajanov
Sergei Parajanov
Editor
Mikael Arakelyan
Mikael Arakelyan
Set Decoration
Elene Akhvlediani
Elene Akhvlediani
Costume Design
I. Karalyan
I. Karalyan
Costume Design
Zh. Sarabyan
Zh. Sarabyan
Costume Design
Suren Shakhbazyan
Suren Shakhbazyan
Director of Photography
Tigran Mansuryan
Tigran Mansuryan
Original Music Composer
Mikhail Vartanov
Mikhail Vartanov
BTS Videographer
Martiros Vartanov
Martiros Vartanov
Thanks
Yuri Sayadyan
Yuri Sayadyan
Sound Designer
Marfa Ponomarenko
Marfa Ponomarenko
Editor
Bagrat Oganesyan
Bagrat Oganesyan
Script Editor

Trailers and other movies

The Color Of Pomegranates Trailer
The Colour Of Pomegranates (1969) TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Posters and backgrounds

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