The Color of Pomegranates (1969)
1969
Action / Biography / Drama / History / Music
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The Color of Pomegranates (1969)
1969
Action / Biography / Drama / History / Music
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Plot summary
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.