The Color of Pomegranates
- 1969
- 1h 19min
- Not Rated
Original title: Sayat Nova
Biography, Drama, History
- Sergei Parajanov
- Sayat Nova, Sergei Parajanov
- Armenfilm, Yerevan Film Studio
- Sofiko Chiaureli, Melkon Alekyan, Vilen Galstyan, Gogi Gegechkori, Spartak Bagashvili, Medea Japaridze, Hovhannes Minasyan, Onik Minasyan
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The Color of Pomegranates, originally known as Sayat-Nova, is a 1969 Soviet Armenian art film written and directed by Sergei Parajanov. The film is a poetic treatment of the life of 18th-century Armenian poet and troubadour Sayat-Nova. The film is now regarded as a landmark in film history, and was met with widespread acclaim among filmmakers and critics. It is often considered one of the greatest films ever made.