The Color of Pomegranates (1969)

A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova

Cast

Spartak Bagashvili, Sofiko Chiaureli, Medea Japaridze, Vilen Galustyan, Gogi Gegechkori

Overview

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.