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The Color of Pomegranates
A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova
A poetic evocation of the life of Armenian poet Sayat Nova
Drama, History - 1969
The Color of Pomegranates
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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:
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Spartak Bagashvili
,
Sofiko Chiaureli

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Rated:
NOT RATED
Runtime:
80 min
Release date:
1 Oct 1969
Country:
AM, SU
Languages:
Russian
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Paradjanov scares up one startling sequence after another, crafting a bizarre mosaic of Nova's world while limiting himself to the materials of the poet's time.
– Keith Phipps,
AV Club,
25 Jul 2006
fresh:
A madly beautiful, often straight-up-bonkers meditation on the life of its eponymous Armenian-Azeri balladeer and poet.
– John Patterson,
L.A. Weekly,
21 Feb 2008
fresh:
It's a strange, visionary work, highly formal and not easy of access, but compelling in a way that's almost impossible to describe.
– Pat Graham,
Chicago Reader,
21 May 2014
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