The Color of Pomegranates (1969)
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
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Spartak Bagashvili as Poet's Father |
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Sofiko Chiaureli as Poet as a Youth / Poet's Love / Poet's Muse / Mime / Angel of Resurrection |
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Medea Japaridze as Poet's Mother |
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Vilen Galstyan as Sayat-Nova |
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Gogi Gegechkori as Old Poet |
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Melkon Alekyan as Young Poet |
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Hovhannes Minasyan as Prince |
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Onik Minasyan as Prince |
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Yuri Amiryan as |
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I. Babayan as |
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Medea Bibileishvili as |
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T. Dvali as |
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Aleksandr Dzhanshiyev as Monk |
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Guranda Gabunia as |
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Zh. Gharibyan as |
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L. Karamyan as |
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G. Margaryan as |
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G. Matsukatov as |
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Yuri Merdenov as |
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Bela Mirianashvili as |
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E. Panakhchyan as |
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B. Tatishvili as |
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Sash Andranikian as angel |
| Directing | Sergei Parajanov | Director |
| Writing | Sergei Parajanov | Writer |
| Art | Stepan Andranikyan | Production Design |
| Editing | Sergei Parajanov | Editor |
| Art | Mikael Arakelyan | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elene Akhvlediani | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | I. Karalyan | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Zh. Sarabyan | Costume Design |
| Art | Sergei Parajanov | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | V. Asatryan | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | P. Aschyan | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Aram Samvelyan | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Rom. Zhamharyan | Second Assistant Director |
| Visual Effects | H. Hovhannisyan | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | L. Karamyan | Visual Effects |
| Camera | Martyn Shakhbazyan | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Sergei Parajanov | Choreographer |
| Writing | Bagrat Oganesyan | Script Editor |
| Camera | Suren Shakhbazyan | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Tigran Mansuryan | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Mikhail Vartanov | BTS Videographer |
| Crew | Martiros Vartanov | Thanks |
| Sound | Yuri Sayadyan | Sound Designer |
| Editing | Marfa Ponomarenko | Editor |
| Camera | Andrii Vladymyrov | Set Photographer |
| Crew | Sayat-Nova | Poem |