The Color of Pomegranates
1969The 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.
Acted in
Spartak Bagashvili
as Poet's Father
Sofiko Chiaureli
as Poet as a Youth / Poet's Love / Poet's Muse / Mime / Angel of Resurrection
Medea Japaridze
as Poet's Mother
Vilen Galustyan
as Sayat-Nova
Gogi Gegechkori
as Old Poet
Melkon Alekyan
as Young Poet
Hovhannes Minasyan
as Prince
Onik Minasyan
as Prince
Yuri Amiryan
I. Babayan
Medea Bibileishvili
T. Dvali
Aleksandr Dzhanshiyev
as Monk
Guranda Gabunia
Zh. Gharibyan
L. Karamyan
G. Margaryan
G. Matsukatov
Yuri Merdenov
Bela Mirianashvili
E. Panakhchyan
B. Tatishvili
